Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Clinton, MO
In Clinton, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $1,979.15 to $1,979.15, with a median of $1,979.15. Across Missouri, the median is $4,125.15 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42826, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Clinton, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Memorial Hospital lowest Clinton, MO · (660) 885-5511 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $1,979.15 | $3,298.59 | $2,882.77–$6,016.57 | 40% | — source file |
| Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Clinton, MO · (660) 885-5511 REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $3,179.84 | $5,299.73 | $2,882.77–$6,016.57 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,979.15, median $1,979.15, highest $1,979.15.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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 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.