Ear tubes surgery cost in Twin Falls, ID
In Twin Falls, ID, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $3,330.00 to $3,330.00, with a median of $3,330.00. Across Idaho, the median is $4,054.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin Falls, ID · (208) 814-1000 | $3,330.00 | $3,330.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,330.00, median $3,330.00, highest $3,330.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,054.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.