Ear tubes surgery cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $1,520.00 to $1,520.00, with a median of $1,520.00. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,102.25 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 TYMPANOSTOMY W/ANESTHESIA | $1,520.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 TYMPANOSTOMY W/ANESTHESIA | $1,520.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SJS-TYMPANOSTOMY, GEN ANESTHESIA | $1,712.80 | $2,141.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SJS-TYMPANOSTOMY, GEN ANESTHESIA | $1,712.80 | $2,141.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,520.00, median $1,520.00, highest $1,520.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,520.00 — 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.