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Earwax removal cost in New York without insurance

In New York, the median cash price for Earwax removal is $130.00 across 106 hospitals, from $22.96 to $4,910.40. The lowest is at Cobleskill Regional Hospital (Cobleskill) and 3 other hospitals. The US median is $124.01.

New York law (Public Health Law §2807-k(9-a), as amended in October 2024): uninsured patients with income below 200% of the federal poverty level owe nothing for emergency and medically necessary hospital care; up to 400% they pay on a sliding scale of at most 10% or 20% of what Medicaid would pay. Emergency care is covered for New York residents, other care for people living in the hospital's service area; immigration status does not count. Ask for the Uniform Hospital Financial Assistance form. Other states' laws.

Earwax removal in a clinic is done in two ways: with small instruments under a microscope or light (69210), or by rinsing the ear with water (irrigation, 69209). Each code is billed per ear. Doctors, urgent care centers and hearing clinics offer it, and the visit fee is often added on top.

Collected Oct 24, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code

Earwax removal prices in New York by type

69210 is removal with instruments, one ear, and is used in the state table. 69209 is removal by irrigation, one ear. If both ears are treated, the price is often counted twice.

ProcedureHospitalsRangeMedianUS median
Earwax removal Earwax removal with instruments, one ear · code 69210 106 $22.96–$4,910.40 $130.00 $124.01
Ear irrigation Earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear · code 69209 103 $16.00–$4,881.00 $121.00 $106.11
Procedure The service and its billing code (CPT or HCPCS). Opens the comparison of every hospital that prices it. More
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Middle 80% Cash prices of most hospitals: a tenth of hospitals charge less than the first number (P10), a tenth charge more than the second (P90). More
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
US median The median cash price across all US hospitals that publish one for this code.

Outpatient cash prices in New York. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.

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Paying cash: what to do

  • Ask whether the price is per ear and whether the visit fee is included.
  • A primary care office, urgent care or hearing clinic often costs far less than an emergency room for the same service.
  • Over-the-counter drops can soften wax, but see a clinician if you have ear pain, a hole in the eardrum or ear tubes.