Ear irrigation cost in Fargo, ND — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear as an inpatient: from $144.00 to $144.00, with a median of $144.00. Across North Dakota, the median is $80.24 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69209, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND · (701) 234-2000 ED 69209 RMVL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION LAVAGE UNI | $144.00 | $180.00 | $99.00–$162.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $144.00, median $144.00, highest $144.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $111.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.