Earwax removal cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $621.18 to $621.69, with a median of $621.44. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $0.26 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $175.28 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital one side lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $621.18 | $1,218.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital one side Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $621.69 | $1,219.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $621.18, median $621.44, highest $621.69.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $355.73 — 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.