Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $616.00 to $616.00, with a median of $616.00. Across Iowa, the median is $622.40 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42826, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR TONSILLECTOMY AGE 12 OR MORE | $616.00 | $770.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $616.00, median $616.00, highest $616.00.
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.