Surgery
Ear tube removal under general anesthesia cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 29 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 29 providers. Most listed prices: $388–$3,546.
Cheapest totals nearby
- CHI St. Gabriel's Health$315Hospital · Little FallsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Johnson Memorial Health Services$373Hospital · DawsonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $380
- $126Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $253
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: LifeCare Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $283
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $71.32est. $315 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $362
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129est. $373 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Johnson Memorial Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $380 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $147est. $390 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montevideo Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $147est. $390 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $188est. $413 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $176est. $419 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203est. $447 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare 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.