Surgery
Ear tube placement under general anesthesia cost in Iowa
Ear tube placement under general 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 Iowa
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $2,348 (most listed prices $631–$6,721).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Adenoidectomy with tubes (42820/42830) is a different bundle. Check whether a price is for one ear or both.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Ear tube placement under general anesthesia
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 33 providers. Most listed prices: $657–$3,572.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Floyd County Medical Center$496Hospital · Charles CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA$604Hospital · Cedar RapidsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Broadlawns Medical Center$618Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $383
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Davis County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $387Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $387Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterEar tube placement under general anesthesiaDoctor fee only$387Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran HospitalEar tube placement under general anesthesiaDoctor fee only$387
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterEar tube placement under general anesthesiaDoctor fee only$387Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $387Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026
- $387Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $387Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026
- $387Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Ear tube placement under general anesthesia
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.