Excision of lingual tonsil cost at US hospitals
Excision of lingual tonsil · CPT 42870
$355.81
lowest cash price
$6,465.11
national median
$31,264.94
highest cash price
95
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $355.81–$31,264.94 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 80 | $355.81 | $7,756.00 | $7,756.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 13 | $1,435.20 | $1,435.20 | $1,435.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,444.00 | $31,264.94 | $31,264.94 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,444.00 | $1,444.00 | $1,444.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $16,054.62 | $16,054.62 | $16,054.62 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 37 | $1,435.20 | $1,435.20 | $18,633.89 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,694.25 | $4,694.25 | $4,694.25 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $4,244.33 | $4,244.33 | $4,555.73 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $5,155.75 | $5,155.75 | $5,155.75 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,278.40 | $1,278.40 | $1,278.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $4,419.21 – $11,242.47 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $4,419.21 – $11,077.84 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $3,600.00 – $12,588.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,269.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,269.42 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,907.00 – $11,109.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $11,544.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $9,992.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $11,107.71 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $15,586.72 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $15,586.72 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,666.59 – $8,282.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $5,505.90 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,605.96 – $9,839.00 |