Price Checker / CPT 69210
How much does Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni cost?
CPT 69210 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$73,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$310
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,944 is $6,714 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 29527% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 29056% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 25967% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 25967% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 25967% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 23701% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $226 | — | 22984% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 22733% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $10,724 | $6,435 | 22355% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $10,724 | $6,435 | 22355% |
| UPMC Memorial YORK, PA | — | — | 19014% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 18436% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 18436% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 18436% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 18436% |
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About Remove Impacted Ear Wax Uni
CPT code 69210 refers to remove impacted ear wax uni (billing description: "Remove impacted ear wax uni"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $27 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $48 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.