Procedures
Earwax removal by irrigation, one ear cost in North Carolina
Earwax removal by irrigation, one ear usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 71 hospital and 1 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $80.40 (most listed prices $20.46–$291).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- $9.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.29
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $24
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chatham Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalEarwax removal by irrigation, one earFacility fee only$29
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical CenterEarwax removal by irrigation, one earFacility fee only$37
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $38.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - Coastal Family Urgent Care, P.A.Ear lavage · Ear wax removal by irrigation (ear lavage)Ask what's included$50
Self-pay pricing; payment required at the beginning of the visit.
Source: coastalfamilyurgentcare.com · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterEarwax removal by irrigation, one earFacility fee only$50.88
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.