Ear irrigation cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $27.16 to $562.12, with a median of $84.04. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). 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$27.16Touro Infirmary
Median$84.04half pay less
Highest$562.12in Louisiana
Lowest saves$56.88vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $27.16 | $194.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $32.16 | $201.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Ear Irrigation POC | $54.40 | $68.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $55.35 | $205.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNIL | $63.20 | $158.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $80.80 | $505.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $84.04 | $382.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $97.22 | $162.03 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $157.08 | $1,122.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $157.08 | $1,122.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $157.08 | $1,122.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Impacted Ear Wax by Washing | $157.08 | $1,122.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 69209 RMVL IMPCTD CERUMEN IRRG/LAVG | $562.12 | $2,162.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $27.16 | $82.42 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $562.12 | $562.12 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $97.22 | $97.22 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $157.08 | $157.08 |
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
- Illinois$116.40
- Indiana$124.60
- Iowa$35.95
- Kansas$297.10
- Kentucky$291.50
- 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.