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Removal of impacted ear wax with instruments, one ear. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 69210: Ear Wax Removal
1435 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $60.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 23 | $67 | $99 | $147 | $44–$400 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $65–$184 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 14 | $86 | $106 | $157 | $41–$326 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 16 | $72 | $86 | $135 | $29–$274 |
| Atlanta GA | 2 | — | — | — | $178–$180 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $58 | $89 | $136 | $53–$167 |
| Boston MA | 14 | $93 | $126 | $142 | $64–$176 |
| California (statewide) | 76 | $76 | $85 | $175 | $43–$295 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $71 | $71 | $71 | $70–$124 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $100 | $122 | $214 | $73–$342 |
| Cleveland OH | 8 | $58 | $58 | $78 | $58–$131 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 20 | $72 | $160 | $281 | $41–$431 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $212–$212 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $71–$246 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $111 | $135 | $164 | $89–$302 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $134–$134 |
| Denver CO | 10 | $74 | $115 | $192 | $60–$413 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $62 | $79 | $110 | $40–$177 |
| Florida (statewide) | 29 | $62 | $83 | $104 | $32–$325 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 24 | $83 | $158 | $182 | $54–$364 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 9 | $74 | $208 | $460 | $68–$520 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $108 | $114 | $162 | $100–$211 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 22 | $51 | $91 | $143 | $38–$193 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 46 | $82 | $100 | $148 | $48–$450 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 43 | $48 | $79 | $114 | $32–$404 |
| Indianapolis IN | 4 | — | — | — | $32–$43 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 42 | $64 | $85 | $128 | $54–$330 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 43 | $57 | $79 | $162 | $28–$350 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 25 | $80 | $94 | $252 | $44–$405 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $112–$367 |
| Los Angeles CA | 16 | $100 | $145 | $168 | $74–$294 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $56 | $90 | $125 | $48–$166 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $243 | $273 | $282 | $56–$355 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 11 | $90 | $102 | $158 | $60–$174 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $39–$283 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 35 | $40 | $86 | $95 | $31–$127 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $112 | $122 | $134 | $76–$194 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $112 | $160 | $198 | $41–$294 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 28 | $91 | $99 | $112 | $65–$160 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 29 | $68 | $103 | $144 | $49–$338 |
| Montana (statewide) | 11 | $55 | $58 | $147 | $37–$188 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $80–$97 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 28 | $75 | $86 | $102 | $46–$367 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 7 | $132 | $193 | $367 | $124–$367 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $84 | $232 | $324 | $36–$433 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 26 | $66 | $120 | $154 | $65–$525 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $75 | $86 | $152 | $46–$422 |
| New York (statewide) | 44 | $78 | $122 | $152 | $37–$300 |
| New York City | 8 | $137 | $248 | $248 | $72–$292 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $146 | $148 | $158 | $130–$210 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 10 | $84 | $97 | $118 | $32–$140 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 43 | $80 | $134 | $178 | $57–$317 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 24 | $81 | $114 | $128 | $38–$208 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 19 | $78 | $142 | $214 | $53–$457 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 55 | $72 | $132 | $198 | $39–$448 |
| Philadelphia PA | 8 | $76 | $76 | $98 | $76–$157 |
| Phoenix AZ | 7 | $136 | $136 | $150 | $95–$165 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $61 | $80 | $97 | $40–$112 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $217 | $217 | $237 | $174–$237 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $120–$123 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $82 | $181 | $278 | $79–$392 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $79 | $135 | $145 | $77–$152 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $129 | $132 | $132 | $56–$132 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $78–$119 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $132 | $133 | $133 | $107–$140 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $83 | $87 | $192 | $83–$520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $166 | $182 | $204 | $156–$217 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $111 | $152 | $208 | $82–$302 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $52 | $52 | $58 | $52–$76 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $292–$304 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $62 | $62 | $103 | $62–$328 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 32 | $60 | $82 | $128 | $54–$348 |
| Texas (statewide) | 88 | $78 | $110 | $167 | $34–$425 |
| Utah (statewide) | 9 | $62 | $114 | $126 | $56–$219 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $43–$257 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $181 | $193 | $207 | $132–$306 |
| Washington (statewide) | 23 | $82 | $161 | $196 | $37–$525 |
| Washington DC | 8 | $278 | $286 | $286 | $176–$400 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $135 | $206 | $208 | $49–$393 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 39 | $80 | $112 | $146 | $52–$245 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $72–$80 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Health Center | Kansas (statewide) | $28 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-09-11 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Arkansas (statewide) | $29 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $31 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-02 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Clay County | Florida (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo | Indiana (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Heart Center | Indiana (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Indianapolis IN | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Fishers | Indianapolis IN | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Randolph | Indiana (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Jennings | Indiana (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Williamsport | Indiana (statewide) | $32 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $425 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-08 |
| Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge | Colorado (statewide) | $431 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Southern Nh Medical Center | New Hampshire (statewide) | $433 | 6.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Mary Medical Center | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $448 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Washington County Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $450 | 7.1× | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| Bay Area Hospital | Oregon (statewide) | $457 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-02-23 |
| Kohala Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $460 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $460 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $520 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $520 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Saint Peter'S University Hospital | New Jersey (statewide) | $525 | 8.0× | 6 | 2025-11-19 |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $525 | 8.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for ear wax removal?
Across 1435 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 69210, hospital outpatient is $111, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $74 to $166. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for ear wax removal?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 69210 is $60, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for ear wax removal?
Lowest medians: Ashland Health Center ($28), Mercy Hospital Berryville ($29), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ($31). Highest: Astria Sunnyside Hospital ($525), Saint Peter'S University Hospital ($525), Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital ($520). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.