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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $99.84 | $45.26 – $121.40 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $101.10 | $20.14 – $167.30 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $101.50 | $75.87 – $1,528.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $102.00 | $60.81 – $209.72 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $103.00 | $57.33 – $1,544.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $104.45 | $59.66 – $259.35 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $104.65 | $23.92 – $299.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $104.65 | $32.89 – $299.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $104.65 | $23.92 – $299.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $104.65 | $29.90 – $299.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $104.65 | $23.92 – $299.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $106.70 | $31.64 – $89.43 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $106.80 | $66.36 – $255.79 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $106.80 | $64.42 – $256.36 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $107.95 | $31.64 – $91.43 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $108.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $108.00 | not published |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $109.00 | $40.35 – $240.80 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $110.09 | $31.37 – $370.53 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $110.40 | $21.47 – $36.88 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $110.40 | $40.72 – $40.72 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $110.40 | $21.47 – $48.27 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $110.50 | $54.87 – $69.16 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $110.50 | $54.87 – $60.35 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $111.20 | $60.87 – $187.55 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $226.00 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $127.13 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $136.15 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $61.23 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $61.23 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $113.96 | $36.75 – $37.64 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $114.00 | $53.47 – $105.80 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $114.00 | $53.47 – $105.80 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $115.20 | $11.00 – $89.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $117.65 | $25.63 – $120.54 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $119.40 | $17.50 – $76.38 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $120.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $120.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $120.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $120.00 | $18.59 – $160.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $120.60 | $40.20 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $120.60 | $48.78 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $120.60 | $48.78 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $120.60 | $15.15 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $120.60 | $18.40 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $120.60 | $27.54 – $1,016.56 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $121.44 | $33.00 – $125.44 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $121.80 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $123.27 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $123.57 | $39.18 – $129.29 |