Excision of tonsil tags cost at US hospitals
Excision of tonsil tags · CPT 42860
$208.80
lowest cash price
$4,350.00
national median
$10,944.45
highest cash price
86
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $208.80–$10,944.45 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$10,944.45
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City — Oklahoma City, OKMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 74 | $208.80 | $8,181.60 | $8,181.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 13 | $598.00 | $598.00 | $598.00 |
| 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 | 26 | $466.40 | $466.40 | $7,004.88 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $466.40 | $466.40 | $466.40 |
| 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 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| 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 | 36 | $598.00 | $598.00 | $598.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $10,944.45 | $10,944.45 | $10,944.45 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | $2,845.00 | $3,933.50 | $3,933.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $5,171.20 | $5,171.20 | $5,171.20 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $5,467.20 | $5,467.20 | $5,467.20 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $997.60 | $997.60 | $997.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,171.20 | $85.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,171.20 | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,171.20 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $93.24 – $7,600.27 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $169.90 – $7,143.34 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,467.20 | $4.35 – $772.70 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $78.22 – $7,902.30 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $101.51 – $7,088.58 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $78.22 – $7,053.14 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $85.99 – $7,276.94 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $7,004.88 | $1,720.24 – $9,729.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,181.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,944.45 | $296.22 – $6,823.84 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,063.85 – $4,353.82 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,364.93 – $12,688.83 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |