Ear irrigation cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 13 hospitals list a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $15.10 to $308.62, with a median of $23.02. The lowest listed price is at McLaren Macomb and 3 other hospitals — $7.92 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $70.55 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 13 cities for code 69209, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Jun 28, 2026.
Lowest$15.10McLaren Macomb + 3 more
Median$23.02half pay less
Highest$308.62in this market
Difference20.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $15.10Highest $308.62
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Macomb one side lowest Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 SP Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lavage unilat 69209 | $15.10 | $30.20 | $12.46–$25.03 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side lowest Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $15.10 | $30.20 | $12.46–$25.03 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron one side lowest Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 SP Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lavage unilat 69209 | $15.10 | $30.20 | $12.46–$25.03 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side lowest Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 SP Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lavage unilat 69209 | $15.10 | $30.20 | $12.46–$25.03 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland one side lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 SP Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lavage unilat 69209 | $15.10 | $30.20 | $12.46–$25.03 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital one side West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATE/LAVAGE UNILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$37.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital one side Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATE/LAVAGE UNILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$25.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital one side Wyandotte, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATE/LAVAGE UNILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$25.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital one side Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATE/LAVAGE UNILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$37.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Removal Ear Wax with Irrigation Unilateral 69209 | $71.90 | $143.80 | $32.49–$122.29 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Remove Impacted Ear Wax Irr Uni | $71.90 | $143.80 | $32.49–$450.00 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Removal Ear Wax with Irrigation Unilateral 69209 | $75.65 | $151.30 | $32.49–$102.13 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $75.65 | $151.30 | $32.49–$92.69 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Remove Impacted Ear Wax Irr Uni | $75.65 | $151.30 | $32.49–$450.00 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE,BIL SUPPORT STAFF | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$2,056.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital one side Wyandotte, MI HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE, UNILATERAL | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$2,056.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE,BIL SUPPORT STAFF | $81.12 | $110.00 | $11.34–$110.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital one side Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE, UNILATERAL | $81.12 | $110.00 | $11.34–$110.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE,BIL SUPPORT STAFF | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$2,056.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital one side Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE, UNILATERAL | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$1,075.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE,BIL SUPPORT STAFF | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$1,075.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital one side West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB REM IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE, UNILATERAL | $81.12 | $110.00 | $14.00–$2,056.00 | 26% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $83.95 | $167.90 | $32.49–$122.29 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $101.90 | $203.80 | $32.49–$103.53 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Remove Impacted Ear Wax Irr Uni | $101.90 | $203.80 | $32.49–$450.00 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Removal Ear Wax with Irrigation Unilateral 69209 | $101.90 | $203.80 | $32.49–$103.53 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Remove Impacted Ear Wax Irr Uni | $127.55 | $255.10 | $32.49–$92.69 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Removal Ear Wax with Irrigation Unilateral 69209 | $127.55 | $255.10 | $32.49–$92.69 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Ed Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Ed Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Ed Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Ed Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Ed Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Remove Impact Cerumen Irrigate | $308.62 | $308.62 | — | — | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital both sides West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR RMVL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE BILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$37.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital both sides Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR RMVL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE BILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$37.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital both sides Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR RMVL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE BILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$25.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital both sides Wyandotte, MI PR RMVL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE BILAT | $23.02 | $44.00 | $10.83–$25.56 | 48% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $15.10, median $23.02, highest $308.62 — a 20.4× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $23.02, median $23.02, highest $23.02.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $308.62. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.