Ear tubes surgery cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $309.00 to $24,952.62, with a median of $3,851.25. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 80.8× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$309.00Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$3,851.25half pay less
Highest$24,952.62in Ohio
Lowest saves$3,542.25vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron · Akron, OH PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $309.00 | $515.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tympanostomy (Requiring Insertion, Ventilating Tube), General Anesthesia | $388.32 | $1,109.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $401.40 | $669.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tympanostomy General Anesthesia|By Specialist | $552.33 | $1,083.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $574.60 | $884.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $714.60 | $794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Create Eardrum Opening | $1,697.40 | $1,886.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Create Eardrum Opening Uni | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH CREATE EARDRUM OPENING | $2,705.50 | $3,865.00 | — source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $3,851.25 | $5,925.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Pe Tube Insertion W/ Anes | $7,738.80 | $12,898.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Pe Tube Insertion W/ Anes | $7,738.80 | $12,898.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $8,611.16 | $14,351.93 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $9,443.51 | $15,739.18 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $9,852.94 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $13,000.58 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $15,587.10 | $25,978.50 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Tympanostomy General Anesthesia | $24,952.62 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 12 | $388.32 | $3,851.25 |
| Columbus, OH | 4 | $714.60 | $11,426.76 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | $552.33 | $7,738.80 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $309.00 | $441.80 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $1,697.40 | $8,642.25 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $3,851.25 | $3,851.25 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $2,705.50 | $2,705.50 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $3,851.25 | $3,851.25 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $401.40 | $401.40 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1 | $8,611.16 | $8,611.16 |
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
- North Carolina$3,006.50
- 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.