Surgery
Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesia cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 61 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $603 (most listed prices $162–$2,089).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- $92.29
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $156
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)Ear tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Gundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$245
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $294
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant Regional Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $331
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam HospitalEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire HospitalEar tube insertion, local or topical anesthesiaFacility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center 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.