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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $59.56 – $97.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $59.56 – $112.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $59.56 – $97.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $59.56 – $88.02 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $59.56 – $112.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $59.56 – $95.72 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $94.83 – $364.13 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $99.10 – $364.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $59.66 – $130.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $59.56 – $119.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $59.66 – $113.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $59.56 – $125.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $59.56 – $118.82 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $156.40 – $157.92 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $156.40 – $157.92 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $156.40 – $269.28 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | not published | $269.28 – $269.28 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $270.90 – $270.90 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $156.40 – $157.92 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $156.40 – $157.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $6.19 – $34.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $59.66 – $161.18 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $48.13 – $56.20 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $57.32 – $60.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $59.56 – $132.02 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $53.52 – $56.20 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $53.52 – $56.20 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $52.35 – $90.62 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $57.32 – $60.19 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $53.52 – $56.20 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $57.56 – $145.63 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $57.68 – $178.70 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $32.78 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $32.78 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $67.18 – $247.55 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $32.14 – $188.31 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $35.03 – $276.10 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | not published | $58.46 – $219.37 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $32.14 – $188.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $6.19 – $34.32 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $59.55 – $188.31 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $35.03 – $276.10 |