Ear tubes surgery cost in San Antonio, TX
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $3,633.47 to $3,633.47, with a median of $3,633.47. Across Texas, the median is $3,402.26 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 29, 2026 and Jul 29, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX · (830) 426-7700 TYMPANOSTOMY GEN ANESTHESIA | $3,633.47 | $4,037.18 | $420.64–$5,770.57 | 10% | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,633.47, median $3,633.47, highest $3,633.47.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,588.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.