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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,138.00 | $205.80 – $19,742.48 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,425.00 | $205.80 – $6,674.52 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,606.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| 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 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,126.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $3,520.00 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,544.29 | $539.41 – $4,253.14 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,544.29 | $539.41 – $4,253.14 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,589.62 | $539.41 – $4,307.55 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,589.62 | $3,589.62 – $4,307.55 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,589.62 | $539.41 – $4,307.55 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,592.74 | $559.42 – $4,311.29 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,592.74 | $223.08 – $3,592.74 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $3,618.35 | $206.19 – $5,513.22 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $189.62 – $7,053.14 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,819.23 | $559.42 – $4,010.20 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,819.23 | $559.42 – $4,162.96 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,837.72 | $147.19 – $8,277.27 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $147.19 – $8,277.27 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $299.97 – $8,277.27 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $299.97 – $8,277.27 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $291.59 – $8,277.27 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $147.19 – $8,277.27 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,837.72 | $147.19 – $8,277.27 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,837.72 | $292.09 – $8,277.27 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $299.97 – $8,277.27 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $299.97 – $8,277.27 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $299.97 – $8,277.27 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $182.93 – $7,240.56 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $456.20 – $7,053.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, 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 - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, 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 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 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,558.89 | $147.61 – $7,598.14 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $215.27 – $7,053.14 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,725.15 | $7.37 – $1,074.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,874.10 | $8.45 – $6,897.67 |