Earwax removal cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $107.00 to $345.91, with a median of $165.05. The lowest price is at Holyoke Medical Center (Holyoke). The highest price is 3.2× 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$107.00Holyoke Medical Center
Median$165.05half pay less
Highest$345.91in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$58.05vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center lowest Holyoke · Springfield, MA Remove impacted ear wax uni | $107.00 | $107.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South one side Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $114.15 | $253.66 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $134.68 | $299.28 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital one side Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $143.50 | $205.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Remve Ear Wx w/Instmnt Uni | $143.77 | $151.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Remve Ear Wx w/Instmnt Uni | $143.77 | $151.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Remve Ear Wx w/Instmnt Uni | $143.77 | $151.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $144.45 | $321.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ear Irrigation Removal Impacted Cerumen Earwax | $160.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare one side Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $170.10 | $243.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Remove impacted ear wax uni | $198.00 | $198.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Removal Impacted Cerumen | $198.00 | $198.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $216.30 | $309.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $247.00 | $247.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC REM IMPACT CERUMEN W INSTR UNI | $283.66 | $283.66 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Remove Impacted Ear Wax | $314.00 | $314.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC REM IMPACT CERUMEN W INSTR UNI | $343.18 | $343.18 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX UNI | $345.91 | $345.91 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $114.15 | $152.22 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $198.00 | $222.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $143.77 | $143.77 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $283.66 | $313.42 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
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
- Illinois$125.00
- Indiana$87.25
- Iowa$107.68
- Kansas$267.08
- Kentucky$291.50
- Louisiana$71.20
- Maine$53.58
- Maryland$296.30
- 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.