Tonsillectomy (child under 12) cost at US hospitals
Tonsillectomy, under age 12 · CPT 42825
$269.50
lowest cash price
$6,193.68
national median
$28,175.61
highest cash price
153
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $269.50–$28,175.61 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $2,979.01 | $2,979.01 | $2,979.01 |
| California | 74 | $286.80 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Colorado | 15 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Florida | 13 | $912.60 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| 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 | 31 | $481.80 | $9,352.32 | $14,431.47 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $459.00 | $650.40 | $28,175.61 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $8,453.68 | $8,453.68 | $8,453.68 |
| 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 | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $7,365.28 | $7,365.28 | $7,365.28 |
| Montana | 2 | $394.40 | $394.40 | $394.40 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| 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 | 43 | $292.00 | $6,193.68 | $17,520.07 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,130.78 | $4,130.78 | $8,595.95 |
| Oregon | 11 | $416.16 | $572.40 | $789.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $1,889.50 | $1,889.50 | $1,889.50 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $7,932.46 | $7,932.46 | $13,399.31 |
| 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 | 100 | $4,182.80 | $4,182.80 | $4,555.73 |
| Virginia | 18 | $12,966.95 | $12,966.95 | $17,027.51 |
| Washington | 29 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $269.50 | $431.20 | $6,056.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $5,872.86 – $11,765.49 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $14,012.63 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $259.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $6,741.52 – $18,383.51 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $259.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $259.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $285.45 – $949.31 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $323.23 – $7,280.05 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $21,931.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $6,855.10 – $28,375.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $10,672.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $4,006.00 – $16,253.36 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $193.53 – $12,026.30 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $193.53 – $8,373.32 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,535.00 – $10,924.21 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $285.45 – $949.31 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $259.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $21,931.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $287.33 – $3,923.82 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $7,900.48 – $7,900.48 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $193.53 – $27,153.75 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $4,428.00 – $7,791.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $345.93 – $7,516.44 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,708.03 – $20,001.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $12,041.47 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $4,391.52 – $11,300.84 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,773.77 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $323.23 – $8,828.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,773.77 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,773.77 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $966.83 – $966.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $193.07 – $1,432.11 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $285.74 – $6,305.03 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $6,048.05 – $10,886.49 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| 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 |