Ear tubes surgery cost in Devils Lake, ND — inpatient
In Devils Lake, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $288.53 to $288.53, with a median of $288.53. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,520.00 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Devils Lake, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $288.53 | $473.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING GEN ANESTH | $2,508.93 | $4,113.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $288.53, median $288.53, highest $288.53.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $288.53 — 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.