Ear tubes surgery cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for ear tube placement (tympanostomy) under general anesthesia, one ear: from $1,803.90 to $5,608.81, with a median of $3,278.01. The lowest price is at OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center (Oklahoma City). The highest price is 3.1× 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 Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center lowest Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK INCISION OF EARDRUM WITH PLACEMENT OF EARDRUM TUBE UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA | $1,803.90 | $18,039.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Tympanostomy With Tube Placement | $3,202.28 | $4,926.58 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Tympanostomy With Tube Placement | $3,353.74 | $5,159.60 | — source file |
| Alliancehealth Durant Durant · Durant, OK CREATE EARDRUM OPENING | $5,608.81 | $46,740.07 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $1,803.90 | $2,578.82 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $3,202.28 | $3,202.28 |
| Durant, OK | 1 | $5,608.81 | $5,608.81 |
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
- Ohio$3,851.25
- 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.