Ear tubes surgery cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $2,132.00 to $2,132.00, with a median of $2,132.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,188.15 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Tympanostomy General Anesthesia Unilateral | $2,132.00 | $5,330.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Tympanostomy General Anesthesia Bilateral | $2,444.00 | $6,110.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $2,132.00, median $2,132.00, highest $2,132.00.
Both sides : lowest $2,444.00, median $2,444.00, highest $2,444.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,132.00 — 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.