Ear tubes surgery cost in Nevada, MO — inpatient
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $202.50 to $202.50, with a median of $202.50. Across Missouri, the median is $3,294.52 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nevada, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 TYMPANOSTOMY PF | $202.50 | $450.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 TYMPANOSTOMY 69436 | $2,288.70 | $5,086.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 CREATE EARDRUM OPENING | $2,328.30 | $5,174.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $202.50, median $202.50, highest $202.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $202.50 — 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.