Removal cerumen impacted (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Removal Cerumen Impacted Bl · CPT 69210
$12.60
lowest cash price
$163.20
national median
$1,669.00
highest cash price
693
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.60–$1,669.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($95.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($126.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $229.32 | $292.50 | $496.08 |
| Arizona | 12 | $42.81 | $109.00 | $495.66 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $12.60 | $99.45 | $159.90 |
| California | 86 | $17.71 | $175.28 | $1,145.97 |
| Colorado | 16 | $35.21 | $406.93 | $406.93 |
| Florida | 75 | $179.40 | $232.84 | $1,103.48 |
| Georgia | 17 | $70.75 | $368.55 | $789.92 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $68.25 |
| Illinois | 43 | $30.00 | $193.68 | $952.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $25.55 | $57.60 | $582.96 |
| Iowa | 24 | $97.02 | $235.20 | $1,385.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $267.08 | $267.08 | $310.80 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $61.80 | $221.40 | $582.96 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $152.62 | $152.62 | $152.62 |
| Maine | 7 | $95.85 | $107.95 | $314.45 |
| Michigan | 27 | $81.12 | $126.00 | $244.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $88.31 | $172.80 | $288.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $19.32 | $29.20 | $99.84 |
| Missouri | 18 | $39.00 | $448.80 | $449.02 |
| Montana | 2 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $111.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $38.01 | $97.02 | $253.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $110.09 | $110.09 | $110.09 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $174.00 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $64.92 | $65.75 | $69.95 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $177.66 | $177.66 | $177.66 |
| New York | 23 | $42.00 | $70.29 | $882.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $162.00 | $185.98 | $258.72 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $138.40 | $177.60 | $443.20 |
| Ohio | 57 | $38.00 | $170.25 | $1,261.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $95.00 | $117.65 | $768.10 |
| Oregon | 13 | $83.52 | $366.00 | $496.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $75.60 | $145.80 | $1,669.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $79.50 | $103.00 | $155.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $138.40 | $147.20 | $264.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $16.20 | $46.65 | $101.10 |
| Texas | 105 | $33.71 | $124.01 | $735.00 |
| Virginia | 30 | $41.40 | $186.50 | $263.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $65.80 | $163.20 | $583.10 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $86.40 | $108.00 | $1,423.67 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $37.10 | $76.45 | $286.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $37.52 | $41.93 | $153.30 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $263.50 | $59.40 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $263.50 | $59.40 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $263.50 | $59.40 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $263.50 | $59.40 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $263.50 | $59.40 – $1,509.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $264.80 | $169.80 – $297.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $266.50 | $70.88 – $77.97 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $267.08 | $55.85 – $1,087.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $267.08 | $55.85 – $1,087.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $267.08 | $55.47 – $1,087.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $267.43 | $124.74 – $483.21 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $280.80 | $5.03 – $283.42 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $280.80 | $25.00 – $273.17 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $280.80 | $21.00 – $215.32 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $280.80 | $25.00 – $102.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $286.83 | $29.15 – $111.86 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $286.96 | $63.14 – $140.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $288.80 | $62.37 – $324.90 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $292.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $293.04 | $63.22 – $407.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $296.48 | $68.76 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $296.48 | $59.26 – $4,826.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $305.80 | $49.72 – $112.86 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $306.00 | $63.22 – $308.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $310.80 | $49.64 – $750.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $314.45 | $30.68 – $92.52 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $316.03 | $58.52 – $117.25 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $322.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $332.34 | $59.36 – $1,187.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $334.60 | $65.74 – $3,379.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $335.45 | $54.93 – $108.86 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $335.45 | $58.72 – $118.76 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $337.00 | $14.64 – $209.72 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $341.22 | $58.76 – $2,277.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $345.00 | $50.17 – $693.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $350.00 | $55.65 – $215.09 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $352.00 | $10.23 – $127.81 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $352.38 | $59.26 – $84.17 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $352.38 | $61.80 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $352.38 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $356.00 | $59.26 – $1,187.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $356.20 | $8.63 – $365.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $356.20 | $8.63 – $381.50 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $365.05 | $75.87 – $1,311.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $366.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $366.40 | $25.00 – $5,627.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $368.20 | $58.52 – $131.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $368.20 | $58.52 – $131.58 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $368.55 | $59.92 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $368.55 | $59.38 – $2,665.00 |