Ear irrigation cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $12.31 to $158.65, with a median of $22.40. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 12.9× 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$12.31St. Peter's Health
Median$22.40half pay less
Highest$158.65in Montana
Lowest saves$10.09vs the median
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health one side lowest Helena · Helena, MT PBB PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $12.31 | $14.48 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center one side Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $16.80 | $21.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center one side Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $18.40 | $23.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center one side Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 69209 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT CDM | $22.40 | $28.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital one side Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 69209 REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT CDM | $25.60 | $32.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $42.00 | $56.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | $158.65 | $167.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $16.80 | $17.60 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $158.65 | $158.65 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $12.31 | $12.31 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
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
- Missouri$59.80
- 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.