Cost guides
Otoplasty cost by country
Ear pinning surgery prices vary by more than 10x depending on where you have it done. Each guide below breaks the quote into surgeon fee, facility and anesthesia, explains the local insurance rules, and lists the costs clinics leave out of the advertised number.
Updated September 2026
Otoplasty prices by country, both ears
Private, cosmetic otoplasty on both ears, including surgeon fee, facility and anesthesia. Consultation fees and follow-up are listed separately in each country guide.
| Country | Typical range | Mid price | Consultation | Public cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the UK | £3,500 - £8,500 | £5,500 | £150-£250, sometimes refunded against the surgery fee | The NHS does not fund cosmetic otoplasty for adults. Referrals are occasionally approved f... |
| Germany | €3,000 - €7,500 | €4,800 | €80-€150 | Statutory insurers (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) fund otoplasty for children up to roughly a... |
| Spain | €2,500 - €6,000 | €3,800 | €50-€120, frequently free as a first consultation | The Seguridad Social covers otoplasty only for functional or reconstructive reasons, and s... |
| France | €2,800 - €7,000 | €4,500 | €60-€150 | Assurance Maladie can partially reimburse otoplasty when protrusion is significant, most o... |
| the Netherlands | €3,500 - €7,500 | €5,200 | €75-€150 | Basisverzekering covers oorcorrectie only in specific medical cases, generally in children... |
| Italy | €2,800 - €6,500 | €4,500 | €80-€150 | The SSN covers otoplasty for reconstructive or significant functional cases, and in some r... |
| the US | $5,000 - $15,000 | $8,500 | $100-$300, often credited toward surgery | Cosmetic otoplasty is not covered by insurance. Coverage is limited to reconstructive case... |
Ranges are typical private-clinic bands for bilateral cosmetic otoplasty, drawn from published clinic price lists, ASPS 2024 procedural statistics and RealSelf self-reported prices. Individual quotes vary with surgeon experience, city and whether one or both ears are treated.
Detailed guide for each country
- Otoplasty cost in the UK£3,500 - £8,500 both earsear pinning surgery / pinnaplasty
- Otoplasty cost in Germany€3,000 - €7,500 both earsOhrenkorrektur / Otoplastik / Ohren anlegen
- Otoplasty cost in Spain€2,500 - €6,000 both earsotoplastia / operación de orejas
- Otoplasty cost in France€2,800 - €7,000 both earsotoplastie / oreilles décollées
- Otoplasty cost in the Netherlands€3,500 - €7,500 both earsoorcorrectie / flaporen operatie
- Otoplasty cost in Italy€2,800 - €6,500 both earsotoplastica / orecchie a sventola
- Otoplasty cost in the US$5,000 - $15,000 both earsotoplasty / ear pinning surgery
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