Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 45 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Illinois
- $154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $187
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - $196Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $196Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaDoctor fee only$196Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaDoctor fee only$196Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rush Copley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $227
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaDoctor fee only$230Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $289
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Services CorporationEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$289
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service price fil · checked Oct 2026
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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.