Surgery
Ear tube removal under general anesthesia cost in Iowa
Ear tube removal 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 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $2,599 (most listed prices $390–$7,114).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Not separately reported when the tube is replaced in the same session (use 69436). Eardrum patching is 69610/69620.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Ear tube removal 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 23 providers. Most listed prices: $362–$2,950.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Mitchell County Regional Health Center$317Hospital · OsageEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Broadlawns Medical Center$341Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Floyd County Medical Center$348Hospital · Charles CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $122Source: Community Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $215Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $215Source: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $242
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $310
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Davis County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $311Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $311Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterEar tube removal under general anesthesiaDoctor fee only$311Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $311
+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 removal under general anesthesiaDoctor fee only$311Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $311Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026
- $311Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's 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.