Price Checker / CPT G0268
How much does Removal Of Impacted Wax Md cost?
CPT G0268 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,718 is $3,608 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Impacted Wax Md
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH, PA | $21,806 | $5,268 | 43132% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 16038% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | — | — | 10328% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | — | — | 10328% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Cedar Avenue , PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion , PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| Penn Medicine - Rittenhouse , PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center PHILADELPHIA, PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital Hall Mercer Philadelphia, PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital PHILADELPHIA, PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
| The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , PA | $62 | $62 | 23% |
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About Removal Of Impacted Wax Md
CPT code G0268 refers to removal of impacted wax md (billing description: "Removal of impacted wax md"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $27 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $50 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.