Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 20 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Kentucky
- $81.40Source: Trigg County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical CenterEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$110
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $113Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $129
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Breckinridge Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $196Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $196Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaDoctor fee only$199Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $202
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $324
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Norton Audubon Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $610
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pikeville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $628
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · 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.