Earwax removal cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $19.38 to $535.00, with a median of $125.00. The lowest price is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park). The highest price is 27.6× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$19.38Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Median$125.00half pay less
Highest$535.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$105.62vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal Impact Cerumen Same Day as Aduiol Test | $19.38 | $102.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal Impact Cerumen Same Day as Aduiol Test | $23.46 | $102.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook one side Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks one side Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale one side Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange one side La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $30.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $38.35 | $59.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $38.35 | $59.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $38.35 | $59.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $38.35 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads one side Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $47.25 | $135.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital one side Anna · Anna, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $47.25 | $135.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center one side Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $47.25 | $135.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $47.38 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of impacted ear wax | $49.69 | $177.45 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN EAR | $51.81 | $157.00 | — source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ENT REMOVAL OF EAR WAX BY INSTRU UNILAT BCE | $54.53 | $160.37 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $61.00 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN IMPACTED CERUMEN | $62.00 | $273.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital one side Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $62.00 | $157.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OPWC Removal Of Ear Wax By Instru Unilat BCE | $78.34 | $230.41 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL PC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED W/INSTRUMENT | $82.80 | $115.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $88.20 | $147.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CERUMEN REMOVAL | $92.40 | $154.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of impacted ear wax | $96.38 | $192.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $117.60 | $147.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn one side Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge one side Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center one side Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center one side Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital one side Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital one side Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital one side Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital one side Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital one side Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE EAR WAX W/INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $125.00 | $250.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $128.16 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN W INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN W INSTRUMENT UNILAT | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $154.08 | $214.00 | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $159.84 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital one side Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $161.70 | $231.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $193.68 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni | $212.00 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital one side DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $229.60 | $328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $249.84 | $347.00 | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $256.32 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital one side Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $261.10 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital one side McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $261.10 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $292.80 | $292.80 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $293.04 | $407.00 | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat-Pbb | $316.00 | $316.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital one side Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $335.30 | $479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC REMOVE CERUMEN IMPACTED BY INSTRUMENTATION | $341.28 | $474.00 | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H REMOVAL IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENTATION UNILAT | $394.80 | $564.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital one side Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $397.60 | $568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital one side Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Remove Impacted Ear Wax, Unilateral | $397.60 | $568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital one side Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral | $535.00 | $535.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 45 | $19.38 | $125.00 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $82.80 | $176.76 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $88.20 | $92.40 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $47.25 | $47.25 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $154.08 | $154.08 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $293.04 | $293.04 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $47.38 | $47.38 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $128.16 | $128.16 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $47.25 | $47.25 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $47.25 | $47.25 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $249.84 | $249.84 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $341.28 | $341.28 |
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$130.90
- Alaska$233.78
- Arizona$82.00
- Arkansas$85.10
- California$175.28
- Colorado$232.70
- Connecticut$142.87
- Delaware$259.56
- Florida$200.90
- Georgia$359.00
- Hawaii$324.88
- Idaho$166.00
- Indiana$87.25
- Iowa$107.68
- Kansas$267.08
- Kentucky$291.50
- Louisiana$71.20
- Maine$53.58
- Maryland$296.30
- Massachusetts$165.05
- Michigan$82.22
- Minnesota$134.00
- Mississippi$39.06
- Missouri$94.25
- Montana$64.60
- Nebraska$54.06
- Nevada$157.20
- New Hampshire$78.76
- New Jersey$75.44
- New Mexico$140.03
- New York$123.27
- North Carolina$156.50
- North Dakota$114.64
- Ohio$154.70
- Oklahoma$56.98
- Oregon$113.60
- Pennsylvania$120.60
- Rhode Island$121.80
- South Carolina$110.50
- South Dakota$178.40
- Tennessee$31.05
- Texas$155.76
- Utah$108.78
- Vermont$81.90
- Virginia$148.96
- Washington$171.60
- West Virginia$60.18
- Wisconsin$83.85
- Wyoming$69.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.