Earwax removal cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $93.98 to $218.16, with a median of $156.07. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 69210. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV REMOVE IMPACT CERUMEN INST UNI | $93.98 | $144.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV REMOVE IMPACT CERUMEN INST UNI | $218.16 | $335.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $93.98 | $156.07 |
What it is
This code covers removal of impacted earwax by a clinician with instruments such as a curette or suction, for one ear. Rinsing the ear uses a different code (69209).
What the price covers
The price is for one ear. Both ears may be billed twice.
Earwax removal with instruments, one ear in other states
- Alabama$98.00
- Alaska$200.46
- Arizona$115.58
- Arkansas$59.68
- California$175.28
- Colorado$183.40
- Connecticut$170.50
- Delaware$259.56
- Florida$193.70
- Georgia$255.00
- Hawaii$202.30
- Idaho$81.00
- Illinois$125.00
- Indiana$110.60
- Iowa$103.60
- Kansas$88.78
- Kentucky$149.40
- Louisiana$63.30
- Maine$56.50
- Maryland$490.59
- Massachusetts$257.00
- Michigan$83.85
- Minnesota$125.59
- Mississippi$73.92
- Missouri$93.25
- Montana$70.30
- Nebraska$84.00
- Nevada$147.60
- New Hampshire$78.76
- New Jersey$75.44
- New Mexico$211.22
- New York$123.99
- North Carolina$156.50
- North Dakota$90.88
- Ohio$154.70
- Oklahoma$74.03
- Oregon$112.00
- Pennsylvania$120.60
- Puerto Rico$42.01
- Rhode Island$121.80
- South Carolina$150.00
- South Dakota$187.00
- Tennessee$72.51
- Texas$172.00
- Utah$126.28
- Vermont$141.26
- Virginia$148.96
- Washington$170.13
- West Virginia$68.00
- Wisconsin$83.85
- Wyoming$102.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.