Cost for Cat's Ear Surgery?

Yep, you need to talk to your vet about the surgery and all the variables. The surgeries I've helped with in the past were about $1,500, but was in a different state. Each surgery is different though. I would recommend talking to your vet, then possibly getting a second opinion (a consult with another veterinarian) if your are unsure or think the price is too high. However, just keep in mind, total ear canal ablation is a sensitive procedure, so don't expect it to be cheap.

Fact is, your cat WILL survive without the surgery. The reason the surgery is recommended is that if you don't do it, the ear will become unsightly (as the ear heals, it may not stand erect like the other ear, it may have folds or waves in it, etc), and the hematoma will be more likely to recur. When your cat gets the surgery, make sure your vet checks him for an ear infection. 99.9% of the animals with ear hematoma's have existing ear infections. The ear infection causes the cat to scratch at the ear and shake it's head frequently because of the discomfort. There are lots of blood vessels that go through the ear, and when they inflict all this trauma on the ear, the vessels burst ->causing an ear hematoma. Just getting the hematoma fixed isn't the answer. If you don't treat the ear infection, the ear hematoma is likely to return in short order!

you're asking the wrong crowd. you need to ask your vet. they can give you the generalized guesstimate on what might the surgery be. it varies from vet to vet.