Ear irrigation cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $16.13 to $334.00, with a median of $116.40. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 20.7× 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$16.13Humboldt Park Health
Median$116.40half pay less
Highest$334.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$100.27vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $16.13 | $57.62 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads one side Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $19.25 | $55.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital one side Anna · Anna, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $19.25 | $55.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center one side Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $19.25 | $55.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CERUMEN REMOVAL, IRRIGAT/LAVAG | $25.69 | $25.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $29.70 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook one side Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks one side Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale one side Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange one side La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital one side Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rem Impacted Cerumen W/ Irrig / Lavage Unilat | $31.73 | $167.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center one side Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $34.40 | $43.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL EAR IRRIGATION(ONE EAR) | $36.48 | $60.80 | — source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center one side Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal Impact Cerumen W/ Irrig / Lavage Unilat | $38.41 | $167.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remvl Impact Cerumen Irrigatn/Lvg | $39.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remvl Impact Cerumen Irrigatn/Lvg | $39.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remvl Impact Cerumen Irrigatn/Lvg | $39.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remvl Impact Cerumen Irrigatn/Lvg | $39.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $45.25 | $170.00 | — source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Ear Procedure -> Cerumen Irrigation/Lavage | $60.69 | $178.50 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations one side Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVAL IMPACTED EAR WAX IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital one side Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVAL IMPACTED EAR WAX IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVAL IMPACTED EAR WAX IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI - 69209 - 45060460 | $62.00 | $147.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $62.00 | $90.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Ear Procedure -> Cerumen Irrigation/Lavage | $71.91 | $211.50 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $73.38 | $146.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIG/LAV UNILAT | $76.30 | $109.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital one side DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $81.90 | $117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $114.48 | $159.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIG/LAVAGE | $116.40 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIG/LAVAGE | $116.40 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn one side Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge one side Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center one side Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center one side Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital one side Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital one side Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital one side Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital one side Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital one side Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/IRRIGATION UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $126.72 | $176.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $128.16 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital one side Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $133.70 | $191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $137.52 | $191.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital one side Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $142.80 | $204.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REMOV IMPACT CERUMEN IRRIG LAVAGE UNILATERAL | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REMOV IMPACT CERUMEN IRRIG LAVAGE UNILATERAL | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $156.24 | $217.00 | — source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $166.32 | $231.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $174.96 | $243.00 | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital one side Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Remove Impacted Ear Wax Unilateral | $217.00 | $217.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital one side Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $236.60 | $338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital one side McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $236.60 | $338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital one side Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $242.20 | $346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital one side Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Removal Impacted Cerumen, Irrigation/Lavage, Unilateral | $242.20 | $346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Remove Impacted Ear Wax Unilateral | $246.00 | $246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $296.64 | $412.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $302.58 | $302.58 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN USING IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNI | $310.32 | $431.00 | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni | $334.00 | $334.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 46 | $16.13 | $103.45 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $36.48 | $126.72 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $34.40 | $116.40 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $19.25 | $19.25 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $137.52 | $137.52 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $174.96 | $174.96 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $45.25 | $45.25 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $128.16 | $128.16 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $19.25 | $19.25 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $19.25 | $19.25 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $166.32 | $166.32 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $296.64 | $296.64 |
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
- Colorado$122.01
- Connecticut$95.00
- Delaware$246.96
- Florida$291.40
- Georgia$149.76
- Hawaii$178.06
- Idaho$166.00
- 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$119.40
- 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.