Ear tubes surgery cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $1,520.00 to $2,684.50, with a median of $1,520.00. The lowest price is at Kenmare Community Hospital (Kenmare) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 1.8× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare · Minot, ND TYMPANOSTOMY W/ANESTHESIA | $1,520.00 | $1,900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot · Minot, ND TYMPANOSTOMY W/ANESTHESIA | $1,520.00 | $1,900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND SURG 69436 TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $2,684.50 | $4,130.00 | May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | 2 | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 |
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $2,684.50 | $2,684.50 |
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$4,415.63
- Alaska$1,743.00
- Arizona$4,197.77
- Arkansas$2,342.29
- California$4,993.08
- Colorado$1,542.80
- Connecticut$925.00
- Delaware$4,220.00
- Florida$8,420.76
- Georgia$2,001.00
- Hawaii$1,668.80
- Idaho$3,330.00
- Illinois$1,803.18
- Indiana$317.52
- Iowa$2,140.00
- Kansas$1,432.50
- Kentucky$4,801.09
- Louisiana$819.37
- Maine$362.90
- Maryland$2,995.98
- Massachusetts$4,660.53
- Michigan$565.30
- Minnesota$871.12
- Mississippi$4,167.38
- Missouri$3,294.52
- Montana$527.20
- Nebraska$586.66
- Nevada$1,687.00
- New Hampshire$1,633.43
- New Jersey$1,992.03
- New Mexico$1,826.29
- New York$1,752.89
- North Carolina$3,006.50
- Ohio$3,851.25
- Oklahoma$3,111.16
- Oregon$2,073.68
- Pennsylvania$3,029.93
- Puerto Rico$600.00
- Rhode Island$4,512.01
- South Carolina$3,703.80
- South Dakota$3,700.80
- Tennessee$2,177.67
- Texas$3,402.26
- Utah$3,055.22
- Vermont$348.63
- Virginia$742.99
- Washington$1,954.87
- West Virginia$1,822.00
- Wisconsin$610.62
- Wyoming$1,136.01
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.