Ear tubes surgery cost in Eagle River, WI — inpatient
In Eagle River, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $654.55 to $654.55, with a median of $654.55. Across Wisconsin, the median is $610.62 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Eagle River, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital lowest Eagle River, WI · (715) 479-7411 TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $654.55 | $1,007.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital lowest Eagle River, WI · (715) 479-7411 Pro Tmpst Anes | $654.55 | $1,007.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital both sides Eagle River, WI · (715) 479-7411 Pro Tmpst Anes|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $981.82 | $1,510.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $654.55, median $654.55, highest $654.55.
Both sides : lowest $981.82, median $981.82, highest $981.82.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $654.55 — 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.