Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Iowa
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 46 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $47.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: George C. Grape Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160Source: Community Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $178
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $272Source: Hawarden Regional Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $285
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Clinton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IAEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$285
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $307
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.