Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comEar tubes (tympanostomy) in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 69436
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $1,132 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $2,982 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $3,778 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $3,871 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $4,102 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $4,723 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $4,723 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $5,161 | 3.3× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
CPT 69433
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $732 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $1,002 | 1.9× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $2,052 | 3.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $2,256 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $2,256 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $2,456 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $2,520 | 4.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for ear tubes (tympanostomy) in Texas?
8 Texas hospitals post usable commercial rates for ear tubes (tympanostomy) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 69436, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $3,987, 2.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.