Tonsillectomy, child cost in Memphis, MO
In Memphis, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $315.70 to $315.70, with a median of $315.70. Across Missouri, the median is $3,533.89 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42825, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 24, 2025 and Oct 24, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Memphis, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County Memorial Hospital lowest Memphis, MO · (660) 465-8511 TONSILLECTOMY LESS 12 YRS OLD | $315.70 | $451.00 | $112.75–$383.35 | 30% | Oct 24, 2025 source file |
| Scotland County Memorial Hospital Memphis, MO · (660) 465-8511 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $598.50 | $855.00 | $213.75–$726.75 | 30% | Oct 24, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $315.70, median $315.70, highest $315.70.
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.