Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older as an inpatient: from $7,267.74 to $7,267.74, with a median of $7,267.74. The lowest listed price is at Rochester General Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across New York, the median is $3,387.27 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 42826, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC TONSILLECTOMY_ PRIMARY_SECONDARY_ AGE 12 OR OVER | $7,267.74 | $11,181.14 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC TONSILLECTOMY_ PRIMARY_SECONDARY_ AGE 12 OR OVER | $7,267.74 | $11,181.14 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7,267.74, median $7,267.74, highest $7,267.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $5,601.57 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.