Surgery
Eardrum repair (myringoplasty) cost in California
Eardrum repair (myringoplasty) 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 California
From 68 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,294 (most listed prices $1,632–$8,496).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Tympanoplasty (69631 and up) is a more extensive, separate bundle. A simple paper patch is 69610.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Eardrum repair (myringoplasty)
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 California, from 68 providers. Most listed prices: $1,380–$9,991.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center$1,133Hospital · MartinezEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,281Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,323
- $147Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $141est. $1,133 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $263est. $1,281 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $298est. $1,323 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $1,342 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $1,366 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $1,366 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $1,366 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $1,387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,456
Doctor fees are billed separately. +15 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baldwin Park Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.