Earwax removal cost in Athens, OH
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $329.55 to $329.55, with a median of $329.55. Across Ohio, the median is $154.70 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69210, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen | $329.55 | $507.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $329.55, median $329.55, highest $329.55.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $329.55. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.