Ear wax removal in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Washington run from $66 to $350. The typical hospital charges $172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $172
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $94 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $94 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $72Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $85 | $96 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $94 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $89 | $94 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $143 | $135 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $89 | $136 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $38 | $181 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $62 | $176 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $136 | $170 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $123 | $330 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $126 | $330 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $123 | $369 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $425 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $163 | $425 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $425 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $163 | $425 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $425 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $143 | $425 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $205Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $120 | $228 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $546 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $175 | $546 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $300Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $376 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $218 | $376 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $129 | $478 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $500 | Highest price of any hospital | $79 | $500 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price — | — | $124 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price — | — | $70 | — |
Procedure code 69210. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.