A Cost-Efficient Option for Ear Tube Placement

Experience and research have shown that costs may be significantly reduced for families with private insurance seeking ear tube placement with the Hummingbird device2.

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A Cost-Efficient Option for Ear Tube Placement

Experience and research have shown that costs may be significantly reduced for families with private insurance seeking ear tube placement with the Hummingbird device2.

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Ear tube placement with the Hummingbird device is performed in the doctor’s office, eliminating expenses associated with operating room(OR)-based ear tube surgery. These expenses include pre-operative testing, general anesthesia and operating room and facility fees. By avoiding these fees, overall costs for in-office procedures performed with the Hummingbird are up to 65% less when compared to traditional surgical approaches.1,2

Ear tube procedures are typically covered and billed through insurance. However, in-office ear tube procedures that require an ear tube insertion device, like the Hummingbird device, have incremental device and practice expenses that may not be covered or paid by all insurance companies. Therefore, there may be situations where an insurance company covers the underlying procedure but not the incremental procedural costs when using the Hummingbird device. Patients will need to work with their providers to determine potential costs associated with the Hummingbird procedure.

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Cost Comparison: OR-Based Ear Tube Surgery vs. the Hummingbird In-Office Procedure1

OR-Based Ear Tube Surgery

  • Pre-Operative Testing
  • General Anesthesia
  • Operating Room
  • Additional Facility Fees

Total Average Cost: $5,500-$7,500

Hummingbird In-Office Procedure

  • No Pre-Operative Testing
  • No General Anesthesia
  • No Operating Room
  • No Additional Facility Fees

Total Average Cost: $1,500-$2,000

*Actual patient costs vary based on insurance plan, deductible amount, out-of-pocket maximums, co-pays and ENT provider network status. It is important to check with your ENT provider to understand all cost estimates.

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Hear From Hummingbird Parents

Our son recovered immediately and he was awesome for the rest of the day. The procedure was easy on my child and easy on me as a parent.

— Amanda, Mother of Barrett

We got Hummingbird ear tubes for my son and it was a no brainer to do the same when my daughter needed tubes. We would do it again for our third child.

— Chelsea, Mother of Tucker

No need for general anesthesia and arguably more important, no need to ask our toddler to fast before the procedure was completed! It was also much less expensive than traditional ear tubes.

— Devon, Father of Charlotte

Couldn’t have been more amazed at how quick this procedure was. This has been a true life saver.

— Leanne, Mother of Elaina

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1 The actual ear tube procedure is commonly covered by insurance. In instances where the Hummingbird device is not part of this coverage, some families may be required to pay the device cost. Overall total costs for ear tube placement may be less with the Hummingbird through the elimination of general anesthesia and facility fees associated with traditional surgical approaches. The Hummingbird may qualify for HSA or FSA account coverage.

2 IBM Marketscan OPV Commercial Claims Database. Hummingbird in-office cost estimates include estimate for incremental office procedure costs. A patient’s personal costs may vary depending on healthcare provider, facility, insurance plan, deductible and out-of-pocket cost responsibility.