Ear irrigation cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 36 hospitals list a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $44.80 to $420.00, with a median of $149.76. The lowest listed price is at Higgins General Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $104.96 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $103.20 at 73 hospitals.
Cash prices at 36 facilities across 25 cities for code 69209, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$44.80Higgins General Hospital + 3 more
Median$149.76half pay less
Highest$420.00in this market
Difference9.4×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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $44.80Highest $4,249.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins General Hospital lowest Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $44.80 | $112.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica lowest Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $44.80 | $112.00 | $58.88–$70.66 | 60% | — source file |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner lowest Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $44.80 | $112.00 | $58.88–$64.77 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton lowest Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $44.80 | $112.00 | $58.88–$64.77 | 60% | — source file |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Hc Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni | $58.00 | $284.25 | $36.50–$284.25 | 80% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica one side Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 REMOVAL OF IMPACTED EAR WAX BY WASHING | $59.60 | $149.00 | $58.88–$70.66 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 REMOVAL OF IMPACTED EAR WAX BY WASHING | $59.60 | $149.00 | $58.88–$64.77 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica one side Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 REMOVAL OF IMPACTED EAR WAX BY WASHING | $59.60 | $149.00 | $58.88–$70.66 | 60% | — source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $39.55–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $33.70–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $35.68–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $64.06–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $30.94–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $30.94–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $27.86–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $31.77–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $38.70–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Uni | $98.55 | $328.50 | $39.35–$328.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital one side Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp one side Warm Springs, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital one side Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital one side Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital one side Marietta, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital one side Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital one side Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital one side Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital one side Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $149.76 | $384.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta one side Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital one side Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital one side Atlanta, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital one side Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital one side Atlanta, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital one side Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital one side Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital one side Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital one side Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur one side Decatur, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur one side Decatur, GA Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta one side Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown one side Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown one side Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital one side Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Using Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital one side Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $222.00 | $222.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Removal of Impacted Ear Wax Using Lavage | $283.00 | $283.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax Using Lavage | $283.00 | $283.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax Using Lavage | $283.00 | $283.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax Using Lavage | $420.00 | $420.00 | $96.67–$285.98 | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Remove Ear Wax Irrig | $4,249.00 | $4,249.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $44.80, median $149.76, highest $420.00 — a 9.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $149.76. 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 14 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.