Tonsillectomy, child cost in Merrill, WI
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $1,429.35 to $1,429.35, with a median of $1,429.35. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,429.35 at 25 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 Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,429.35, median $1,429.35, highest $1,429.35.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,429.35. 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.