Ear tubes surgery cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $1,522.50 to $4,551.00, with a median of $3,006.50. The lowest price is at North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Winston Salem). The highest price is 3.0× 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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital lowest Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $1,522.50 | $3,045.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Tympanostomy W Gen Anes | $1,571.67 | $5,821.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Tympanostomy W Gen Anes | $1,571.67 | $5,821.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC CREATE EARDRUM OPENING,GEN ANESTH | $3,006.50 | $6,013.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TYMPANOSTOMY- UNILATERAL | $4,551.00 | $4,551.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TYMPANOSTOMY- UNILATERAL | $4,551.00 | $4,551.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TYMPANOSTOMY- UNILATERAL | $4,551.00 | $4,551.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $3,006.50 | $3,006.50 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $3,006.50 | $3,006.50 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $1,571.67 | $1,571.67 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $1,571.67 | $1,571.67 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $3,006.50 | $3,006.50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1 | $1,522.50 | $1,522.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.