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Removal cerumen impacted (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Removal Cerumen Impacted Bl · CPT 69210
$59.40
lowest cash price
$168.00
national median
$247.20
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $59.40–$247.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($59.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($170.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $59.40 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $161.25 | $170.25 | $218.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $79.80 | $168.00 | $247.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $59.40 | $59.40 – $68.34 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $79.80 | $23.04 – $113.05 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $120.60 | $18.40 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $145.80 | $18.77 – $206.55 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $149.40 | $18.77 – $211.65 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $161.25 | $57.21 – $102.98 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.00 | $18.59 – $252.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $169.20 | $18.56 – $931.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $170.25 | $55.62 – $204.30 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $218.25 | $58.20 – $261.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $247.20 | $61.80 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $247.20 | $7.65 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $247.20 | $29.05 – $993.28 |