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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $136.62 – $7,276.94 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,884.55 | $390.95 – $6,823.84 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $176.23 – $7,053.14 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $5,209.08 | $205.80 – $5,584.04 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $171.75 – $7,600.27 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $365.85 – $7,143.34 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $5,671.00 | $205.80 – $16,016.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $168.43 – $7,902.30 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $132.71 – $7,088.58 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $140.52 – $7,053.14 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $185.16 – $7,276.94 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,267.74 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $7,267.74 | $221.55 – $461.64 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $8,241.49 | $0.96 – $4.55 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $8,292.12 | $465.37 – $6,470.23 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $8,292.12 | $465.37 – $6,470.23 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $8,292.12 | $465.37 – $6,470.23 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $8,292.12 | $465.37 – $6,542.05 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $8,292.12 | $465.37 – $6,470.23 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $8,409.69 | $205.80 – $13,519.90 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $8,443.47 | $213.75 – $6,282.75 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,657.60 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $8,788.08 | $3,136.68 – $3,136.68 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $9,791.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $9,791.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,175.28 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $10,114.02 | $3,295.81 – $3,361.73 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $10,435.55 | $3,175.70 – $3,207.46 |