Tonsillectomy, child cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $792.39 to $792.39, with a median of $792.39. Across North Dakota, the median is $792.39 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42825, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $792.39 | $1,299.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC TONSILLECTOMY 12 OR OVER | $4,531.08 | $7,428.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $792.39, median $792.39, highest $792.39.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $792.39 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.