Tonsillectomy, child cost in Duluth, MN
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $1,196.26 to $1,196.26, with a median of $1,196.26. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,196.26 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42825, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,196.26 | $2,199.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,196.26, median $1,196.26, highest $1,196.26.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,196.26. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.