Ear irrigation cost in Albuquerque, NM
In Albuquerque, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear (one side of the body): from $306.86 to $306.86, with a median of $306.86. Across New Mexico, the median is $217.20 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69209, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center one side Los Alamos, NM · (505) 661-9500 Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral | $306.86 | $511.44 | $58.36–$511.44 | 40% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $306.86, median $306.86, highest $306.86.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers rinsing impacted earwax out of one ear with water or saline.
What the price covers
The price is for one ear.