If a patient is experiencing discomfort in the ear, he or she can go to the hospital for a detailed examination. If it is a minor condition, such as otitis externa or otitis media, the doctor will be able to see directly into the patient’s ear under an electro-otolaryngoscope and the cost will be about$8-10, which is just the cost of registration. If the patient has many cerumen emboli in the ear, the doctor will need to dispose of them, such as removing the cerumen with a cerumen hook or performing external ear canal irrigation treatment, which costs about$40-50. If the patient’s ear canal is narrow and the condition of the eardrum cannot be visualized, an otoscopy needs to be perfected, which costs about$100. If the patient has a problem with the middle ear cavity, a CT of the middle ear is often required, which costs about$300. If the patient is seen for hearing loss, pure tone audiometry and acoustic conduction are also required, which costs about$100.