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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,232.78 – $9,269.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $5,713.34 – $12,504.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $27,206.69 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $25,165.86 – $25,165.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,062.27 – $18,226.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $209.76 – $244.72 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $200.44 – $293.06 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $233.07 – $485.65 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,418.84 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,355.24 – $23,761.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,411.77 – $41,996.50 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,418.28 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,491.80 – $30,627.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,477.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $2,051.93 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $28,416.55 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $4,055.00 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,331.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $11,893.61 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $2,813.31 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $23,787.22 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,403.56 – $23,787.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $60.66 – $2,702.95 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $4,781.00 – $11,913.21 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $4,781.00 – $11,893.61 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $1,937.40 – $8,750.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $2,149.64 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $5,690.00 – $6,343.80 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $5,543.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $4,944.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $6,314.00 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $282.68 – $21,566.51 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $654.30 – $6,470.68 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $282.68 – $22,203.30 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | not published | $2,044.00 – $15,037.32 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $9,394.86 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $19,094.00 – $19,094.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $6,263.24 – $12,526.48 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $24,928.00 – $24,928.00 |