Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 30 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $130
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical CenterEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$173
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$202
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$203
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$213
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $256
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $286
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems price file · checked Oct 2026 - $292
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $299
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $315Source: Heartland Long Term Acute 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.