Ear irrigation cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $15.75 to $280.13, with a median of $59.80. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Stoddard (Bernie) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 17.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$15.75Mercy Hospital Stoddard + 1 more
Median$59.80half pay less
Highest$280.13in Missouri
Lowest saves$44.05vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard one side lowest Bernie · Bernie, MO Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $15.75 | $21.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard one side lowest Dexter · Dexter, MO Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $15.75 | $21.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $20.80 | $32.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX IRRIGATION/LAVAGE | $21.60 | $45.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln one side Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $24.00 | $32.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities one side Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $24.00 | $32.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center one side Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO 69209 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT TechFee | $25.00 | $141.10 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast one side Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $30.00 | $40.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $47.56 | $59.45 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry one side Perryville · Perryville, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $57.85 | $89.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni | $58.00 | $310.61 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry one side Perryville · Perryville, MO Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $59.25 | $79.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora one side Aurora · Aurora, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $59.80 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville one side Cassville · Cassville, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $59.80 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital one side Mountain View · West Plains, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $59.80 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CRUMEN REMOVAL IMPACT IRR/LAV | $69.72 | $174.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $71.50 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington one side Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $71.50 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $72.80 | $112.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln one side Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat Mlp | $75.40 | $116.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia · Columbia, MO REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN W/IRRIGATION/LAVAGE UNILATERAL-JPED | $113.40 | $189.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat | $193.05 | $297.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson one side Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat | $206.05 | $317.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Springfield · Springfield, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat | $248.95 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Ozark · Springfield, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat | $248.95 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon one side Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Rem Impact Cerumen Irr/Lavage Unilat | $266.50 | $410.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $280.13 | $280.13 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 8 | $20.80 | $71.50 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $69.72 | $72.80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $21.60 | $39.80 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $57.85 | $58.55 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $248.95 | $248.95 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $47.56 | $47.56 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
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
- Louisiana$84.04
- Maine$35.35
- Maryland$37.00
- Massachusetts$171.23
- Michigan$70.55
- Minnesota$80.55
- Mississippi$39.06
- 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.