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Tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost at US hospitals
Tonsillectomy, age 12 or over · CPT 42826
$235.04
lowest cash price
$1,308.80
national median
$19,312.60
highest cash price
52
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $235.04–$19,312.60 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$19,312.60
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center — Centerville, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Aug 1, 2026 ($461.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 8 | $897.00 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $499.20 | $499.20 | $622.40 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 20 | $475.20 | $622.40 | $19,312.60 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 18 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $235.04 | $235.04 | $235.04 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 3 | $3,544.29 | $3,589.62 | $3,819.23 |
| New York | 12 | $3,685.50 | $3,723.23 | $3,723.23 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 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 | 18 | $897.00 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $461.40 | $461.40 | $461.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 17 | $2,735.53 | $2,735.53 | $4,424.11 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $622.40 | $233.28 – $3,124.54 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,735.53 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,735.53 | $85.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,735.53 | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,735.53 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,735.53 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,544.29 | $539.41 – $6,502.61 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,589.62 | $915.12 – $4,794.34 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,685.50 | $149.99 – $5,756.58 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,723.23 | $145.80 – $5,756.58 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,723.23 | $146.05 – $5,756.58 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,723.23 | $149.99 – $5,756.58 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,819.23 | $559.42 – $6,467.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,424.11 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,424.11 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,424.11 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,424.11 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,558.89 | $147.61 – $7,598.14 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,558.89 | $147.61 – $6,213.11 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,558.89 | $147.61 – $7,598.14 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,558.89 | $147.61 – $4,634.57 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $8,241.49 | $0.96 – $4.55 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $10,688.01 | $2.88 – $6,436.67 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $16,898.61 | $0.96 – $6,436.67 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $17,075.62 | $0.96 – $6,624.59 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $17,181.09 | $0.96 – $7,094.93 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $19,312.60 | $0.96 – $1,035.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $671.46 – $896.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $671.46 – $3,338.92 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $679.92 – $3,339.23 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $736.81 – $3,401.07 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,035.34 – $2,035.34 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $711.55 – $4,975.65 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $711.55 – $4,956.96 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $269.97 – $7,675.44 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $269.97 – $7,675.44 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $725.80 – $4,496.91 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $725.80 – $3,401.07 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $711.55 – $7,348.95 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $642.83 – $4,120.95 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $269.97 – $7,675.44 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $248.89 – $527.34 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $269.97 – $7,675.44 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $269.97 – $7,675.44 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $262.43 – $7,675.44 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $262.88 – $7,675.44 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $4,121.61 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $7,944.33 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $186.62 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,646.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $186.62 – $297.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $58.69 – $1,291.25 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $188.49 – $246.61 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,646.02 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,303.69 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,146.08 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $186.62 – $297.84 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,104.93 – $3,450.35 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,910.51 – $2,212.17 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,224.61 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $186.62 – $246.61 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,119.04 – $3,450.35 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,175.43 – $3,450.35 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,251.18 – $3,450.35 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,993.83 – $2,308.65 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,221.23 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $186.62 – $297.84 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,080.92 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $258.98 – $3,374.38 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $258.98 – $3,405.22 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $186.62 – $1,432.11 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,372.92 – $3,341.89 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,322.73 – $3,341.89 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $258.98 – $3,374.38 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $186.62 – $297.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $186.62 – $297.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,160.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $186.62 – $246.61 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $188.49 – $250.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $186.62 – $246.61 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,983.88 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $4,620.72 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $8,003.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $671.46 – $3,339.23 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $671.46 – $3,339.23 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $1,983.88 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $2,776.63 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $3,942.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,394.47 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $9,087.85 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,517.95 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,229.98 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,229.98 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $527.12 – $4,461.70 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $366.41 – $4,459.77 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $529.11 – $4,461.70 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $532.07 – $4,461.70 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $368.18 – $4,461.70 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $2,035.34 – $5,946.37 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $2,035.34 – $5,946.37 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $2,609.41 – $2,609.41 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,258.70 – $5,946.37 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,258.70 – $5,946.37 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $248.12 – $527.34 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $3,303.54 – $4,955.31 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,035.34 – $2,035.34 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $2,035.34 – $5,946.37 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $1,983.88 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,413.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $248.12 – $530.04 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $5,694.58 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,229.98 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,229.98 |