Ear tubes surgery cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $308.55 to $2,762.69, with a median of $996.27. The lowest price is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The highest price is 9.0× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Regional Health Services lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $308.55 | $726.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $410.06 | $654.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $410.06 | $654.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Tmpst Anes | $547.81 | $1,007.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 69436 Tympanostomy and Tube with General Anesthesia | $601.00 | $601.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Tmpst Anes | $828.76 | $1,007.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $844.11 | $2,105.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $1,148.42 | $4,417.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $1,841.80 | $4,593.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $1,952.03 | $4,593.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $2,762.69 | $6,889.50 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $2,762.69 | $6,889.50 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $2,762.69 | $6,889.50 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $2,762.69 | $6,889.50 | Feb 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11 | $410.06 | $1,841.80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $308.55 | $428.18 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $828.76 | $828.76 |
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
- Louisiana$739.03
- Maine$189.00
- Maryland$1,650.99
- Massachusetts$4,660.53
- Michigan$565.30
- 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.