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Posted commercial rates at 14 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 69210
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton | $70 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $71 | 1.3× | 1 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $71 | 1.3× | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $71 | 1.3× | 1 | 2025-12-04 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $71 | 1.3× | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $120 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston Smithfield | $123 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Charlotte | $124 | 2.2× | 14 | 2026-03-31 |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Winston-Salem | $130 | 2.3× | 7 | 2026-03-30 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville | $146 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-21 |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital Raeford | $146 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia | $151 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-05-11 |
| Chatham Hospital Inc Siler City | $160 | 2.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington | $210 | 3.6× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for ear wax removal in North Carolina?
14 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for ear wax removal in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 69210, hospital outpatient, the median across 14 hospitals is $124, 2.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.