Tonsillectomy, child cost in Savannah, GA
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $233.40 to $233.40, with a median of $233.40. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $9,791.00 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 42825, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 and Apr 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Tonsillectomy Age <12 Yrs | $233.40 | $778.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Tonsillectomy Age <12 Yrs | $233.40 | $778.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $233.40, median $233.40, highest $233.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $233.40. 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.