Ear irrigation cost in Refugio, TX — inpatient
In Refugio, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear as an inpatient: from $188.16 to $188.16, with a median of $188.16. Across Texas, the median is $123.74 at 167 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69209, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 22, 2026 and Apr 22, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital Refugio, TX · (361) 526-2321 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $188.16 | $235.20 | $94.08–$188.16 | 20% | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $188.16, median $188.16, highest $188.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $188.16 — 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 not 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.