Ear tubes, local anesthesia cost in Alabama
In Alabama, one hospital publishes a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) with local anesthesia, one ear: $279.75 at UAB Medical West (Bessemer).
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 69433. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West Bessemer · Birmingham, AL Tympa w/Ins Vent Tube Loc/Top | $279.75 | $373.00 | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $279.75 | $279.75 |
What it is
This code covers placing a small tube in the eardrum while awake, with numbing medicine, usually in older children or adults.
What the price covers
The price covers the procedure and the tube. The office visit may be billed separately.
Ear tube placement (tympanostomy) with local anesthesia, one ear in other states
- Alaska$1,043.66
- Arizona$506.35
- Arkansas$768.95
- California$1,024.40
- Colorado$716.54
- Connecticut$770.00
- Delaware$2,746.00
- District of Columbia$1,368.97
- Florida$1,072.00
- Georgia$911.43
- Hawaii$1,221.50
- Idaho$502.00
- Illinois$550.00
- Indiana$114.18
- Iowa$402.05
- Kansas$446.40
- Kentucky$323.80
- Louisiana$351.18
- Maine$344.25
- Massachusetts$1,690.50
- Michigan$143.50
- Minnesota$426.49
- Mississippi$318.78
- Missouri$467.75
- Montana$384.53
- Nebraska$409.22
- Nevada$792.70
- New Jersey$1,019.29
- New Mexico$357.00
- New York$860.09
- North Carolina$651.78
- North Dakota$743.20
- Ohio$693.00
- Oklahoma$284.00
- Oregon$579.75
- Pennsylvania$860.93
- Rhode Island$2,387.32
- South Carolina$999.22
- South Dakota$741.60
- Tennessee$318.78
- Texas$780.46
- Utah$688.87
- Vermont$310.63
- Virginia$818.00
- Washington$571.50
- West Virginia$620.00
- Wisconsin$522.60
- Wyoming$458.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.