Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $2,508.93 to $2,508.93, with a median of $2,508.93. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,508.93 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42826, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC TONSILLECTOMY,PRIM OR SEC>12YR | $2,508.93 | $4,113.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,508.93, median $2,508.93, highest $2,508.93.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,508.93. 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 is surgery to remove the tonsils, without the adenoids, in someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated throat infections, large tonsils that block breathing during sleep, or other tonsil problems.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.