Myringotomy Cost in India

The cost of Myringotomy in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Myringotomy is a tiny cut in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear. It is usually combined with inserting a grommet (ventilation tube) to keep the ear aerated. The cost depends on:

• Grommet insertion: most myringotomies include grommets.
• One or both ears
• Adenoid removal: sometimes added in children.
• Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia in children.

East Kent Hospitals NHS describes glue ear as the most common cause of deafness in children. It often clears up on its own. When it persists and affects hearing, grommets may be offered:

• Grommet size: a tiny tube about 2 mm across.
• How long it stays: usually 9–15 months before falling out.
• Not a cure: it treats symptoms while the child grows out of the problem.

• Day case: quick, under general anaesthetic for children.
• School: children usually return within a day or two.
• Swimming: no swimming for two weeks, then surface swimming is fine. Use earplugs for diving.
• Risks: discharge or infection, and a lasting perforation in about 1 in 100 children.

Adults may have myringotomy for persistent middle-ear fluid, often under local anaesthetic. A one-sided fluid build-up in an adult should be examined to rule out a blockage at the back of the nose.