Ear wax removal in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in New York run from $75 to $662. The typical hospital charges $218. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $218
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $75 | Lowest price of any hospital | $61 | $75 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $75Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $75 | Lowest price of any hospital | $61 | $75 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $96 | $250 |
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And Allied Diseases NY · Price file September 15, 2024 | $245Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $245 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $145 | $245 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital NY | $302Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $816 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $61 | $816 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | $662Insurance typically pays $670Sticker price $882 | Highest price of any hospital | $670 | $882 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price — | — | $163 | — |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price — | — | $163 | — |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $657 | — | $98 | $657 |
Procedure code 69210. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.