Ear wax removal in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 48 hospitals in Illinois run from $52 to $5,918. The typical hospital charges $143. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $143
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
54 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $52Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $157 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $157 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $52Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $157 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $157 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $52Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $157 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $157 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $52Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $157 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $157 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $52Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $157 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $157 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $93 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $54 | $93 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $84 | $445 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $94 | $116 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $147 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $126 | $147 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $147 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $99 | $147 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $250 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $61 | $146 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $197 | $136 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $64 | $238 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $231 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $185 | $231 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $178 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $114 | $178 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $178 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $114 | $178 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $198Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $247 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $247 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $212 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $79 | $212 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $218 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $218 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $436 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $436 | $436 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $294 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $62 | $294 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $418 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $63 | $418 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $398Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $119 | $398 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,918Insurance typically pays $6,771Sticker price $9,864 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $6,771 | $9,864 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,918Insurance typically pays $6,771Sticker price $9,864 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $6,771 | $9,864 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $652 | — | — | $652 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price — | — | $64 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price — | — | $64 | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $146 | — | $63 | $146 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $489 | — | — | $489 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $388 | — | — | $388 |
Procedure code 69210. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.