Ear tubes surgery cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $634.06 to $1,518.40, with a median of $739.03. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 69436. 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 Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $634.06 | $4,529.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $634.06 | $4,529.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $634.06 | $4,529.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $634.06 | $4,529.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 69436 Incision Procedures on the Middle Ear ProFee | $844.00 | $1,055.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $1,004.67 | $3,721.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Incision of Eardrum With Insertion of Eardrum Tube Under General Anesthesia | $1,023.68 | $6,398.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TYMPANOSTOMY GEN ANESTHESIA | $1,518.40 | $3,796.00 | Mar 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 5 | $634.06 | $634.06 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $1,518.40 | $1,518.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $844.00 | $844.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $634.06 | $634.06 |
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.
Ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear in other states
- Alabama$5,611.75
- Alaska$1,743.00
- Arizona$1,904.02
- Arkansas$2,621.34
- California$5,830.25
- Colorado$2,532.43
- Connecticut$925.00
- Delaware$4,220.00
- Florida$15,514.83
- Georgia$2,001.00
- Hawaii$2,760.60
- Idaho$4,054.00
- Illinois$3,993.83
- Indiana$251.91
- Iowa$387.20
- Kansas$7,813.65
- Kentucky$1,188.15
- Maine$189.00
- Maryland$1,650.99
- Massachusetts$4,660.53
- Michigan$565.30
- Minnesota$996.27
- Mississippi$5,080.32
- Missouri$3,295.61
- Montana$468.28
- Nebraska$620.04
- Nevada$1,687.00
- New Hampshire$675.04
- New Jersey$1,992.03
- New York$1,378.22
- North Carolina$3,006.50
- Ohio$3,851.25
- Oklahoma$3,278.01
- Oregon$389.60
- Pennsylvania$3,029.93
- Rhode Island$4,512.01
- South Carolina$8,624.71
- South Dakota$2,342.88
- Tennessee$1,311.84
- Texas$3,340.97
- Vermont$421.47
- Virginia$14,567.71
- Washington$3,366.32
- West Virginia$1,822.00
- Wisconsin$610.62
- Wyoming$875.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.