Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Virginia
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 Virginia
From 17 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Virginia.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Virginia
- Fairfax ENT & Facial Plastic SurgeryEar Tubes in office · Ear tube placement (in office)Ask what's included$165
Self-pay pricing. Procedure fee is additional to the office visit fee ($175 initial consultation; $85 follow-up).
Source: fairfaxent.com · checked Oct 2026 - $228
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $228
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UVA Health Prince William Medical CenterEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$228
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $273
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $712
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $712
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara RMH Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $743
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hospital for Extended Recovery price file · checked Oct 2026 - $818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara CarePlex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Leigh Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Norfolk General 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.