Tonsillectomy, child cost in Burlington, VT — inpatient
In Burlington-South Burlington, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $1,120.00 to $1,120.00, with a median of $1,120.00. Across Vermont, the median is $530.50 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42825, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington, VT · (802) 847-0000 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 | $178.40–$1,198.49 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,120.00, median $1,120.00, highest $1,120.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,120.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers removing the tonsils without the adenoids in a child under 12.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.