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Tonsillectomy (child under 12) cost at US hospitals
Tonsillectomy, under age 12 · CPT 42825
$245.44
lowest cash price
$1,240.00
national median
$18,558.94
highest cash price
47
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $245.44–$18,558.94 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Jun 1, 2026 ($4,182.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 | 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 | 4 | $912.60 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $481.80 | $481.80 | $650.40 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $459.00 | $650.40 | $18,558.94 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 17 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $245.44 | $245.44 | $245.44 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 4 | $5,915.66 | $6,465.11 | $6,966.64 |
| New York | 11 | $6,703.58 | $6,772.21 | $6,772.21 |
| 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 | $912.60 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 12 | $4,182.80 | $4,182.80 | $4,555.73 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $245.44 | $238.92 – $526.71 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $459.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $481.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $481.80 | $738.76 – $2,124.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $481.80 | $586.19 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $481.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $4,903.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,201.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,885.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,699.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $653.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,756.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $650.40 | $211.38 – $5,239.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,090.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $650.40 | $245.41 – $4,602.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,109.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,042.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $650.40 | $245.41 – $5,203.21 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $912.60 | $1.10 – $5,600.62 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $912.60 | $1.10 – $5,903.23 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $912.60 | $170.32 – $6,800.15 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $912.60 | $192.51 – $6,800.15 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $912.60 | $1.10 – $5,768.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,240.00 | $249.32 – $832.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,182.80 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,182.80 | $85.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,182.80 | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,182.80 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,182.80 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,555.73 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,555.73 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,555.73 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,555.73 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $5,915.66 | $588.47 – $6,211.44 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,465.11 | $566.98 – $9,178.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $6,547.81 | $1,634.42 – $8,562.79 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $6,703.58 | $157.93 – $10,500.53 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $6,772.21 | $153.51 – $10,500.53 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $6,772.21 | $153.89 – $10,500.53 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $6,772.21 | $157.93 – $10,500.53 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $6,966.64 | $588.47 – $9,272.70 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8,139.99 | $155.28 – $13,566.64 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8,139.99 | $155.28 – $6,593.18 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8,139.99 | $155.28 – $13,566.64 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8,139.99 | $155.28 – $4,918.07 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $15,300.42 | $0.96 – $11,492.83 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $18,558.94 | $0.96 – $12,668.17 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $557.45 – $6,090.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $564.15 – $6,091.06 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $4,944.36 – $4,944.36 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $590.39 – $9,076.05 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $590.39 – $9,041.97 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $284.27 – $14,000.71 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $284.27 – $14,000.71 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $599.35 – $8,202.79 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $590.39 – $7,348.95 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | not published | $557.45 – $5,167.85 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $284.27 – $14,000.71 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $262.17 – $553.76 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $284.27 – $14,000.71 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $284.27 – $14,000.71 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $276.32 – $14,000.71 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $276.99 – $14,000.71 |
| 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 | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $5,135.00 – $11,839.88 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $14,184.79 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $193.07 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $10,081.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $193.07 – $313.26 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $195.00 – $259.38 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $10,081.11 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,303.69 – $6,160.68 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,146.08 – $6,160.68 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,292.16 – $6,800.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $193.07 – $313.26 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,104.93 – $6,160.68 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,910.51 – $2,212.17 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,224.61 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $193.07 – $259.38 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,119.04 – $6,160.68 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,175.43 – $6,160.68 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,251.18 – $6,160.68 |
| 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 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $193.07 – $313.26 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $5,619.88 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $271.96 – $6,137.68 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $271.96 – $6,211.44 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $193.07 – $1,432.11 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $4,316.11 – $6,095.91 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $4,224.83 – $6,095.91 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $271.96 – $6,137.68 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $193.07 – $313.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $193.07 – $313.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $193.07 – $259.38 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $195.00 – $263.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $193.07 – $259.38 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $18,248.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $18,248.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $3,687.39 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $4,620.72 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,658.00 – $11,839.88 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $557.45 – $6,091.06 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $557.45 – $6,091.06 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $3,942.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $10,825.34 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,417.47 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $16,529.94 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,637.96 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,123.77 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,123.77 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $554.76 – $7,966.46 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $353.05 – $7,963.03 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $556.86 – $7,966.46 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $559.97 – $7,966.46 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $354.75 – $7,966.46 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $4,944.36 – $10,617.38 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $4,944.36 – $10,617.38 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,407.57 – $10,617.38 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,407.57 – $10,617.38 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $260.52 – $553.76 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $970.25 – $8,847.81 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $4,944.36 – $4,944.36 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $4,944.36 – $10,617.38 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,528.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,528.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,528.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,528.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,107.67 – $4,528.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $260.52 – $557.83 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $10,167.80 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,123.77 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,023.74 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $11,123.77 |