Earwax removal cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 15 hospitals list a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $48.10 to $378.75, with a median of $92.25. The lowest listed price is at Tuality Healthcare and 1 other hospital — $44.15 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $113.60 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 9 cities 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 Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$48.10Tuality Healthcare + 1 more
Median$92.25half pay less
Highest$378.75in this market
Difference7.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $48.10Highest $378.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuality Healthcare one side lowest Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Removal Impacted Cerumen, Req. Instrument, Unilateral | $48.10 | $74.00 | $47.36–$77.37 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University one side lowest Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Removal Impacted Cerumen, Req. Instrument, Unilateral | $48.10 | $74.00 | $14.21–$165.61 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION 2ND EAR | $85.15 | $131.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center one side Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center one side Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center one side Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $87.75 | $135.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center one side Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $92.25 | $123.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $92.25 | $123.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $92.25 | $123.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $120.75 | $161.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $120.75 | $161.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital one side Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR ED 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $120.75 | $161.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside one side Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $149.60 | $176.00 | $47.00–$152.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center one side Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $149.60 | $176.00 | $47.00–$152.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center one side Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center one side Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CERUMEN REMOVAL W/INSTRUMENTATION UNILATERAL | $156.00 | $240.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center one side Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR ED 69210 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $171.75 | $229.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $174.85 | $269.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN W/INSTRUMENTATION | $192.40 | $296.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare one side Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 ED Removal Impacted Cerumen, Req. Instrument, Unilateral | $193.05 | $297.00 | $51.15–$297.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University one side Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 ED Removal Impacted Cerumen, Req. Instrument, Unilateral | $202.80 | $312.00 | $53.00–$312.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 REMOVAL OF IMPACTED EAR WAX | $293.15 | $451.00 | $26.17–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $302.25 | $465.00 | $26.17–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $315.82 | $315.82 | $52.20–$228.38 | — | — source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center one side Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center one side Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center one side Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center one side Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center one side Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital one side Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital one side Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center one side Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT CDM | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $48.10, median $92.25, highest $378.75 — a 7.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $149.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.