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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $10,518.88 | $3,175.70 – $3,207.46 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $10,688.01 | $2.88 – $6,436.67 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $11,217.30 | $3,230.98 – $3,295.60 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $11,311.16 | $3,136.68 – $3,199.41 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $11,477.23 | $3,136.68 – $3,136.68 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $11,581.00 | $3,462.26 – $9,175.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $12,331.00 | $210.59 – $6,282.75 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $12,587.94 | $3,230.98 – $3,295.60 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $12,895.33 | $3,326.30 – $3,392.83 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $13,042.56 | $3,287.07 – $3,352.82 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $13,550.22 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $13,550.22 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $13,954.57 | $3,207.00 – $3,207.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $14,221.25 | $3,234.84 – $3,299.54 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $14,780.27 | $3,234.84 – $3,299.54 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $15,244.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $15,702.91 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $16,390.31 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $16,746.95 | not published |
| 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 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $17,189.58 | $3,287.07 – $3,287.07 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $17,327.64 | $3,230.98 – $3,295.60 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $17,974.77 | $3,234.84 – $3,299.54 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $19,312.60 | $0.96 – $1,035.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $19,719.95 | $3,330.57 – $6,661.13 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $19,719.95 | $3,336.05 – $6,672.11 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $21,756.36 | $3,287.07 – $3,287.07 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $22,360.99 | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $27,507.43 | $3,220.82 – $3,220.82 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $30,215.26 | $0.96 – $7,182.87 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $31,085.19 | $0.96 – $6,406.44 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $33,427.05 | $758.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $33,427.05 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $33,427.05 | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $33,427.05 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $33,427.05 | $758.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $34,192.09 | not published |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $38,572.71 | not published |
| 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 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,970.03 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,926.53 – $7,175.28 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |