Earwax removal cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $169.45 to $169.45, with a median of $169.45. Across Kentucky, the median is $291.50 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69210, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilateral | $169.45 | $423.62 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Bilateral | $255.18 | $637.95 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $169.45, median $169.45, highest $169.45.
Both sides : lowest $255.18, median $255.18, highest $255.18.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $230.48 — 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.