Ear irrigation cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $19.04 to $122.01, with a median of $122.01. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 69209. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$19.04Community Hospital
Median$122.01half pay less
Highest$122.01in Colorado
Lowest saves$102.97vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $19.04 | $34.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=REMOVE CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI (UC) | $53.30 | $82.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION / LAVAGE UNILATERAL | $56.70 | $161.98 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista one side Louisville · Boulder, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $122.01 | $122.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock one side Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $122.01 | $122.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton one side Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $122.01 | $122.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker one side Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $122.01 | $122.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $122.01 | $122.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $53.30 | $122.01 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $122.01 | $122.01 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $19.04 | $19.04 |
What it is
This code covers rinsing impacted earwax out of one ear with water or saline.
What the price covers
The price is for one ear.
Earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear in other states
- Alabama$106.61
- Alaska$111.93
- Arizona$26.00
- Arkansas$25.50
- California$177.52
- Connecticut$95.00
- Delaware$246.96
- Florida$291.40
- Georgia$149.76
- Hawaii$178.06
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$116.40
- Indiana$124.60
- Iowa$35.95
- Kansas$297.10
- Kentucky$291.50
- Louisiana$84.04
- Maine$35.35
- Maryland$37.00
- Massachusetts$171.23
- Michigan$70.55
- Minnesota$80.55
- Mississippi$39.06
- Missouri$59.80
- Montana$22.40
- Nebraska$46.62
- Nevada$64.00
- New Hampshire$36.51
- New Jersey$79.26
- New Mexico$118.27
- New York$75.93
- North Carolina$119.20
- North Dakota$80.24
- Ohio$154.70
- Oklahoma$61.75
- Oregon$45.00
- Pennsylvania$118.20
- Rhode Island$255.00
- South Carolina$114.50
- South Dakota$168.00
- Tennessee$27.45
- Texas$111.30
- Utah$155.68
- Vermont$45.00
- Virginia$105.50
- Washington$113.22
- West Virginia$77.75
- Wisconsin$57.18
- Wyoming$23.04
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.