Ear tubes surgery cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $2,001.00 to $2,001.00, with a median of $2,001.00. The lowest listed price is at Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta and 7 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $2,001.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 4 cities for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Pbb Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $2,001.00 | $2,001.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Create Eardrum Opening,Gen Anesth | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,001.00, median $2,001.00, highest $2,001.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $2,001.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This procedure makes a tiny opening in the eardrum and places a small tube to let air in and fluid drain out of the middle ear. It is most often done in children with repeated ear infections or lasting fluid behind the eardrum.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon and anesthesia are usually billed separately, and the code is for one ear.