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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $582.96 | $93.62 – $582.99 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $777.32 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $777.32 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $777.32 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $790.15 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $777.32 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $582.96 | $388.66 – $777.32 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $583.10 | $54.20 – $121.61 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $585.00 | $31.91 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $585.00 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $585.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $603.20 | $55.81 – $58.04 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $621.18 | $75.87 – $8,018.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $621.69 | $1,333.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $639.60 | $56.33 – $58.58 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $639.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $642.09 | $82.09 – $4,042.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $648.70 | $60.58 – $61.79 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $659.10 | $56.33 – $56.89 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $669.50 | $56.88 – $59.16 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $735.00 | $59.26 – $2,956.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $740.00 | $8.63 – $204.62 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $768.10 | $49.72 – $1,496.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $789.92 | $61.31 – $1,322.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $811.20 | $63.22 – $1,766.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $849.24 | $61.60 – $139.64 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $882.00 | $66.78 – $87.86 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $912.60 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $952.20 | $63.22 – $146.00 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $1,103.48 | not published |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,145.97 | $83.76 – $6,200.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,261.00 | $56.88 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,261.00 | $56.88 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,261.00 | $56.88 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,261.00 | $58.13 – $3,714.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $1,385.00 | $8.63 – $365.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,423.67 | $20.00 – $209.72 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,669.00 | $22.00 – $209.72 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $89.54 – $146.02 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $50.63 – $146.02 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $50.63 – $146.02 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $89.54 – $146.02 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $89.54 – $146.02 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $109.68 – $146.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $337.77 – $344.88 |