Ear tubes, local anesthesia cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) with local anesthesia, one ear: from $228.76 to $880.87, with a median of $327.60. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.9× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $228.76 | $1,634.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $228.76 | $1,634.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $228.76 | $1,634.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $228.76 | $1,634.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $252.64 | $1,579.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $327.60 | $2,340.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $374.76 | $1,388.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center one side Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL; UNILATERAL | $508.00 | $1,270.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 69433 Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia | $632.00 | $790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insert Eardrum Tube Under Local Anesth | $660.22 | $3,001.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CREATE EARDRUM OPENING | $880.87 | $1,468.12 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $228.76 | $252.64 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $880.87 | $880.87 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $508.00 | $508.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $632.00 | $632.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $228.76 | $228.76 |
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
- Kentucky$260.08
- 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.