Earwax removal cost in Asheville, NC — inpatient
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $246.00 to $246.00, with a median of $246.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $156.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69210, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville one side Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $246.00 | $246.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $246.00, median $246.00, highest $246.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $246.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers removal of impacted earwax by a clinician with instruments such as a curette or suction, for one ear. Rinsing the ear uses a different code (69209).
What the price covers
The price is for one ear. Both ears may be billed twice.