Ear tubes surgery cost in Alliance, NE
In Alliance, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $2,128.00 to $2,128.00, with a median of $2,128.00. Across Nebraska, the median is $586.66 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 18, 2026 and Aug 18, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance, NE · (308) 762-6660 CREATE EARDRUM OPENING | $2,128.00 | $2,660.00 | — | 20% | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,128.00, median $2,128.00, highest $2,128.00.
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.