Ear irrigation cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear: from $24.00 to $360.00, with a median of $119.20. The lowest price is at Duke Regional Hospital (Durham). The highest price is 15.0× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$24.00Duke Regional Hospital
Median$119.20half pay less
Highest$360.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$95.20vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital one side lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $24.00 | $48.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital one side Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $29.00 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital one side Durham · Durham, NC Removal Impacted Cerumen Irrigation/Lvg Unilat | $29.00 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $37.00 | $74.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center one side Greenville · Greenville, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt | $50.88 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital one side Washington · Washington, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt-ED | $50.88 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CAH II REM IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNI | $53.66 | $53.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health one side Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt-ED | $53.76 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville one side Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN IRRIGATION/LVG UNILAT | $54.00 | $54.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital one side Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt-ED | $54.32 | $97.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Irriga/ Lvg Uni | $63.00 | $90.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital one side Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Lt | $67.20 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC 69209 Rem Impacted Ear Wax Uni | $79.50 | $159.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $82.00 | $164.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC CERUMEN REMOVAL IRRIG/LAVAGE AMB | $87.00 | $174.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $95.00 | $190.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $104.00 | $208.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $104.00 | $208.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie one side Windsor · Windsor, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Lt-ED | $134.40 | $240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital one side Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt-ED | $139.44 | $249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital one side Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Lt-ED | $147.84 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital one side Edenton · Edenton, NC Rem Impacted Cerumen (Ear Wax) W/ Irrig/Lavage, Uni-Rt | $155.68 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CERUMEN REMOVAL IRRIG/LAVAGE AMB | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CERUMEN REMOVAL IRRIG/LAVAGE AMB | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER REMOVAL CERUMEN VIA IRRIGATION | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC CERUMEN REMOVAL IRRIG/LAVAGE AMB | $171.43 | $342.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC CERUMEN REMOVAL IRRIG/LAVAGE AMB | $179.00 | $358.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG REMV IMPACTD CERUMN UNIL IRRIGN | $360.00 | $360.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG REMV IMPACTD CERUMN UNIL IRRIGN | $360.00 | $360.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG REMV IMPACTD CERUMN UNIL IRRIGN | $360.00 | $360.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $171.43 | $171.43 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $37.00 | $82.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $53.76 | $53.76 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $53.66 | $53.66 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $171.43 | $171.43 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $155.68 | $155.68 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $50.88 | $50.88 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $54.32 | $54.32 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $147.84 | $147.84 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $139.44 | $139.44 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $171.43 | $171.43 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $50.88 | $50.88 |
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
- 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 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.