Earwax removal cost in El Centro, CA
In El Centro, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body): from $25.87 to $25.87, with a median of $25.87. Across California, the median is $175.48 at 148 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69210, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital one side Brawley, CA · (760) 351-3333 69210 Removal impacted cerumen (ear wax) requiring instrumentation, unilateral | $25.87 | $86.22 | $43.79–$78.47 | 70% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $25.87, median $25.87, highest $25.87.
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 and 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 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.