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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $57.48 – $62.85 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $32.57 – $126.39 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | not published | $31.43 – $132.20 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $30.38 – $92.52 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $54.93 – $153.80 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $41.83 – $132.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $106.23 – $106.23 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $13.53 – $2,225.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $311.90 – $318.47 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $32.78 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $49.64 – $619.37 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $32.78 – $1,000.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $35.03 – $276.10 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $35.03 – $276.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $5.03 – $34.32 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $33.72 – $171.23 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $32.78 – $1,000.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $35.03 – $272.65 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $6.19 – $34.32 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $62.62 – $188.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $5.03 – $34.32 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $32.14 – $188.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $5.03 – $34.32 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $35.03 – $188.31 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $32.14 – $188.31 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $54.93 – $153.80 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $30.38 – $92.52 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $35.03 – $75.47 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $33.97 – $65.21 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $6.19 – $34.32 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $31.37 – $66.97 |