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

What does a ear tube surgery cost in Massachusetts?

Where you have an ear tube surgery done in Massachusetts swings the bill from $1,230 to $2,359 for identical care. The median cash price across 32 reporting hospitals is $1,859. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where ear tube surgery costs vary in Massachusetts

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Cheapest Ear Tube Surgery Providers in Massachusetts

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,859)
1 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford, MA $808 $1,051 below
2 Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA $813 $1,046 below
3 Boston Medical Center Boston, MA $959 $900 below
4 ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED Athol, MA $1,122 $737 below
5 South Shore Hospital South Weymouth, MA $1,147 $712 below
6 Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA $1,224 $635 below
7 Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro, MA $1,244 $615 below
8 Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton, MA $1,723 $136 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. is the lowest-cost option at $808 - $1,051 below the median posted price ($1,859), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,859, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.
Ear tube surgery prices by coverage in Massachusetts, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,585 to $1,585$1,585
With insurance (commercial, average)23$1,909 to $4,347$2,682
Without insurance (cash price)32$756 to $5,436$1,859
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts23$1,711 to $4,422$2,276
UnitedHealthcare16$1,901 to $4,728$2,537
Cigna13$1,892 to $5,389$2,891
Aetna10$1,937 to $8,956$3,755

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with Medicare in Massachusetts?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for ear tube surgery is about $1,585 to $1,585 (typically near $1,585). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $317 on a $1,585 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with insurance in Massachusetts?

Across 23 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for ear tube surgery average $1,909 to $4,347 per hospital, with a median near $2,682. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost without insurance in Massachusetts?

Cash (self-pay) prices for ear tube surgery at 32 Massachusetts hospitals range from $756 to $5,436, with a median of $1,859. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts negotiated rates for ear tube surgery at 23 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,711 to $4,422, with a median near $2,276. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for ear tube surgery at 16 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,901 to $4,728, with a median near $2,537. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with Cigna in Massachusetts?

Cigna negotiated rates for ear tube surgery at 13 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,892 to $5,389, with a median near $2,891. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does an ear tube surgery cost with Aetna in Massachusetts?

Aetna negotiated rates for ear tube surgery at 10 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,937 to $8,956, with a median near $3,755. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for ear tube surgery

The same ear tube surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$814–$12,934
  • Facility fee $574–$12,294
  • Professional fee $240–$640

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$886–$6,257
  • Facility fee $646–$5,617
  • Professional fee $240–$640

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Massachusetts has the highest commercial hospital reimbursement rates in the country, driven by extreme labor costs, the dominance of Mass General Brigham (Partners HealthCare), and a regulatory environment that has struggled to contain negotiated rate growth. The state has enacted multiple price transparency and rate growth laws aimed at curbing this pattern. Self-pay cash discounts in Massachusetts tend to be proportionally larger than in other high-cost states.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $4,908, including HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital at $12,294, 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 $1,859 versus $2,320 inpatient (about 1.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,859
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$372
Out-of-network provider $4,090+

Frequently asked questions: ear tube surgery costs in Massachusetts

How much does an ear tube surgery cost in Massachusetts?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,224, with most facilities between $536 and $1,859 (based on 31 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Massachusetts hospitals run $756–$5,436; 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 Massachusetts?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Massachusetts data is UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. in Milford at about $808. By metro, Boston has the lowest median ($2,752). 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 Massachusetts hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Massachusetts, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,859 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,682 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. 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 Massachusetts?

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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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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