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Ear Tube Placement, Local Anesthesia

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 69433

Placement of a small tube through the eardrum to help drain fluid and equalize pressure in the middle ear, done using local or topical numbing rather than general anesthesia. This approach is typically used for adults or older children who can tolerate the brief procedure while awake in an office setting. The tube helps prevent fluid buildup and reduce the frequency of ear infections.

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th–90th $182$6,7610%5%10%10th90th$427Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $129$6170%10%10th90th$263$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,230.27
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,698.24