Ear tubes, local anesthesia cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) with local anesthesia, one ear: from $196.35 to $1,285.70, with a median of $260.08. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.5× the lowest.
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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA | $196.35 | $561.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA | $196.35 | $561.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB TYMPANOSTOMY | $323.80 | $1,619.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Tympanostomy W/Ins Tube Unilateral | $1,285.70 | $3,214.25 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $196.35 | $196.35 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,285.70 | $1,285.70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $323.80 | $323.80 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $196.35 | $196.35 |
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$3,289.00
- Arizona$584.09
- Arkansas$420.60
- California$1,123.33
- Colorado$716.54
- Connecticut$770.00
- Delaware$2,746.00
- Florida$1,072.00
- Georgia$911.43
- Idaho$1,423.00
- Illinois$349.60
- Indiana$169.00
- Iowa$483.20
- Kansas$213.12
- Louisiana$327.60
- Maine$113.62
- Maryland$431.00
- Massachusetts$1,424.50
- Michigan$168.69
- Minnesota$426.49
- Mississippi$318.78
- Missouri$397.50
- Montana$367.17
- Nebraska$409.22
- Nevada$792.70
- New Hampshire$526.32
- New Jersey$1,019.29
- New York$1,080.00
- North Carolina$714.83
- North Dakota$898.40
- Ohio$490.10
- Oklahoma$291.75
- Oregon$496.80
- Pennsylvania$910.25
- Rhode Island$2,387.32
- South Carolina$1,284.50
- Tennessee$318.78
- Texas$780.46
- Utah$688.87
- Vermont$382.00
- Virginia$818.00
- Washington$571.50
- West Virginia$620.00
- Wisconsin$522.60
- Wyoming$619.21
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.