Ear tubes surgery cost in Corning, NY — inpatient
In Corning, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $399.07 to $399.07, with a median of $399.07. Across New York, the median is $1,378.22 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Hospital Hornell, NY · (607) 324-8000 PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $399.07 | $669.25 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $399.07, median $399.07, highest $399.07.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $399.07 — 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.