Ear tubes surgery cost in Tampa, FL — inpatient
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $15,514.83 to $15,514.83, with a median of $15,514.83. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Carrollwood and 4 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $15,514.83 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Carrollwood lowest Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $15,514.83 | $15,514.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills lowest Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $15,514.83 | $15,514.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview lowest Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $15,514.83 | $15,514.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa lowest Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $15,514.83 | $15,514.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel lowest Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $15,514.83 | $15,514.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15,514.83, median $15,514.83, highest $15,514.83.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $15,514.83 — 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.