Ear tubes surgery cost in Olla, LA — inpatient
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear as an inpatient: from $844.00 to $844.00, with a median of $844.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $739.03 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 69436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Olla, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 69436 Incision Procedures on the Middle Ear ProFee | $844.00 | $1,055.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 69436 TYMPANOSTOMY (REQUIRING INSERTION OF VENTILATING TUBE), GENERAL ANESTHESIA ProFee | $1,030.40 | $1,288.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 69436 Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia | $1,030.40 | $1,288.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $844.00, median $844.00, highest $844.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $844.00 — 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.