Ear tubes, local anesthesia cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) with local anesthesia, one ear: from $124.88 to $1,506.00, with a median of $714.83. The lowest price is at East Carolina Health-Bertie (Windsor). The highest price is 12.1× 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 24, 2026.
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Health-Bertie lowest Windsor · Windsor, NC Tympanostomy, Local, Uni | $124.88 | $223.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Tympanostomy Local/Topical Anesthesia | $618.50 | $1,237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Tympanostomy Loc/Top Anes | $651.78 | $2,414.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Tympanostomy Loc/Top Anes | $651.78 | $2,414.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA | $711.50 | $1,423.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Tympanostomy, Local, Uni | $718.15 | $1,355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Tympanostomy, Local, Uni | $718.15 | $1,355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA | $751.00 | $1,502.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA | $792.00 | $1,584.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,LOC/TOP ANESTH | $1,506.00 | $1,506.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $711.50 | $751.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,506.00 | $1,506.00 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $651.78 | $651.78 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $618.50 | $618.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $718.15 | $718.15 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $651.78 | $651.78 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $124.88 | $124.88 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $718.15 | $718.15 |
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
- 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 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.