Earwax removal cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $177.66 to $177.66, with a median of $177.66. Across New Mexico, the median is $140.03 at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs one side Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $177.66 | $423.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $177.66, median $177.66, highest $177.66.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $177.66 — 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.