Eardrum perforation refers to the damage to the eardrum caused by various reasons, so that the external ear canal and the middle ear drum chamber are in direct communication. In the acute stage, the main treatment is antibiotics, mainly cephalosporins, which cost about 200-300 dollars to control the infection or prevent it. Another treatment, surgical repair of the eardrum, costs at least$5,000 or more. Many factors can affect the cost of surgery, such as different levels of economic development in different regions, different levels of hospitals, and so on.