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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,649.56 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,232.78 – $9,269.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $25,165.86 – $25,165.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,477.14 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,062.27 – $18,226.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $471.14 – $549.66 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $450.20 – $663.76 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $523.49 – $1,090.80 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,418.84 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,355.24 – $23,761.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,411.77 – $41,996.50 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,418.28 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,491.80 – $30,627.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $2,051.93 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $28,416.55 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,416.00 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,522.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $11,893.61 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $23,787.22 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,757.32 – $23,787.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $130.25 – $2,702.95 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $4,781.00 – $11,913.21 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $4,781.00 – $11,893.61 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $2,149.64 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $5,690.00 – $6,343.80 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $5,543.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $4,944.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $6,314.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $628.85 – $21,566.51 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,429.78 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $628.85 – $22,203.30 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | not published | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | not published | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $19,094.00 – $19,094.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $12,526.48 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $24,928.00 – $24,928.00 |