Ear Tube Surgery Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a ear tube surgery cost in Maryland?

You could pay $316 or $602 for the same ear tube surgery in Maryland - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 17 reporting hospitals is $327. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where ear tube surgery costs vary in Maryland

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Maryland operates the nation's only all-payer hospital rate-setting system through the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) - all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and self-pay, pay the same regulated rates at each facility. This makes Maryland's cash prices more meaningful than in other states, because the discounting common elsewhere is largely prohibited. Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System anchor the academic tier.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $2,594, including Atlantic General Hospital at $2,995, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $327 versus $324 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: ear tube surgery costs in Maryland

How much does an ear tube surgery cost in Maryland?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $206, with most facilities between $201 and $212 (based on 16 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maryland hospitals run $305–$1,699; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an ear tube surgery in Maryland?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maryland data is Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson at about $306. By metro, Baltimore has the lowest median ($323). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an ear tube surgery so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maryland, the median cash (self-pay) price is $324 versus a median negotiated rate of $206 - about 1.6× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an ear tube surgery in Maryland?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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