Earwax removal cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $208.53 to $208.53, with a median of $208.53. Across North Carolina, the median is $156.50 at 37 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbus, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk one side lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC CAH II REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $208.53 | $208.53 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk one side Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $258.72 | $258.72 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $208.53, median $208.53, highest $208.53.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $208.53 — 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.