Ear tubes surgery cost in Pensacola, FL — inpatient
In Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $225.00 to $225.00, with a median of $225.00. Across Florida, the median is $8,420.76 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 23, 2025 and Dec 23, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Care Pensacola, FL · (850) 434-4011 TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $225.00 | $1,500.00 | $169.50–$1,500.00 | 85% | Dec 23, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $225.00, median $225.00, highest $225.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.