Surgery
Ear tube placement under general anesthesia cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 30 hospital and 1 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $1,881–$7,486.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $636
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$664Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,300
- $278est. $636 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chatham Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $328est. $664 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Mann Ear, Nose & Throat ClinicEar Tube Placement - with in-office general anesthesia · Ear tube placement (general anesthesia)All-in$1,300
Includes in-office general anesthesia and three months of related postoperative in-office visits. Self-pay only; cannot be submitted afterward for reimbursement to insurers with whom Mann ENT participates.
Source: entman.com · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sEar tube placement under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$1,523est. $1,881 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalEar tube placement under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$1,572est. $1,930 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,751est. $2,381 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,180est. $2,538 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,609est. $2,968 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital of Stokes price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,007
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteEar tube placement under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$3,007est. $3,365 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,007est. $3,365 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - CaroMont Regional Medical Center - BelmontEar tube placement under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$4,551
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Belmont 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.