Earwax removal cost in Humboldt, IA
In Humboldt, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $69.75 to $69.75, with a median of $69.75. Across Iowa, the median is $103.60 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69210, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Mar 30, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt, IA · (515) 332-4200 HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN (EARWAX) | $69.75 | $77.50 | $54.00–$77.00 | 10% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $69.75, median $69.75, highest $69.75.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $69.75. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.