Earwax removal cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear as an inpatient: from $149.40 to $149.40, with a median of $149.40. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Remove Impacted Cerumen | $149.40 | $249.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $149.40, median $149.40, highest $149.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $220.45 — 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.