Tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost at US hospitals
Tonsillectomy, age 12 or over · CPT 42826
$235.04
lowest cash price
$4,558.89
national median
$38,572.71
highest cash price
190
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $235.04–$38,572.71 — the variation is the story.
Median 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 | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | $654.55 | $654.55 | $3,618.35 |
| California | 75 | $244.89 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Colorado | 15 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Florida | 21 | $897.00 | $33,427.05 | $38,572.71 |
| Georgia | 23 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 36 | $499.20 | $13,550.22 | $34,192.09 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 23 | $475.20 | $622.40 | $31,085.19 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,331.00 | $12,331.00 | $12,331.00 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $570.60 | $570.60 | $10,114.02 |
| 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 | 25 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $8,443.47 | $8,443.47 | $8,443.47 |
| Montana | 2 | $375.20 | $375.20 | $375.20 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $235.04 | $235.04 | $235.04 |
| 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 | 17 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $7,267.74 |
| 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 | 49 | $278.50 | $11,477.23 | $27,507.43 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,874.10 | $4,874.10 | $4,884.55 |
| Oregon | 11 | $396.00 | $543.24 | $750.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $461.40 | $461.40 | $2,425.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $10,435.55 | $10,435.55 | $10,518.88 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 105 | $2,735.53 | $4,424.11 | $19,719.95 |
| Virginia | 19 | $12,895.33 | $14,221.25 | $17,974.77 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,725.15 | $4,725.15 | $4,725.15 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $257.50 | $2,138.00 | $8,409.69 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $1,308.80 | $1,308.80 | $1,308.80 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $235.04 | $228.80 – $504.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $244.89 | $36.00 – $474.51 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $257.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $257.50 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $266.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $266.50 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $272.10 | $202.53 – $457.50 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $278.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $375.20 | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $396.00 | $226.29 – $1,115.56 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $412.00 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $461.40 | $213.17 – $1,470.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $475.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $499.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $499.20 | $765.44 – $2,124.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $499.20 | $607.36 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $499.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $543.24 | $226.29 – $540.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $570.60 | $191.98 – $219.74 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $570.60 | $191.98 – $362.57 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $598.62 | $55.00 – $410.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $3,124.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,688.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,851.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $3,226.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $622.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $3,155.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $622.40 | $202.28 – $2,872.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,790.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,522.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,800.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,764.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $2,852.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $654.55 | $236.81 – $1,135.52 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $750.75 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $897.00 | $1.10 – $3,136.68 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $897.00 | $1.10 – $3,236.25 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $897.00 | $193.48 – $3,808.49 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $897.00 | $199.66 – $3,808.49 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $897.00 | $193.48 – $3,808.49 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $897.00 | $1.10 – $3,230.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,308.80 | $236.75 – $790.75 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |