Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $495.20 to $8,139.99, with a median of $728.80. The lowest price is at University of Michigan Health (Ann Arbor). The highest price is 16.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42820. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$495.20University of Michigan Health
Median$728.80half pay less
Highest$8,139.99in Michigan
Lowest saves$233.60vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health lowest Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy; Under Age 12 | $495.20 | $1,238.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI SP Removal tonsils and adenoids, younger than age 12 42820 | $728.80 | $1,457.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,547.65 | $2,381.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,547.65 | $2,381.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,547.65 | $2,381.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $8,139.99 | — | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health System West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $8,139.99 | — | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $8,139.99 | — | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $8,139.99 | — | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | $728.80 | $4,434.40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $495.20 | $495.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $1,547.65 | $1,547.65 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $1,547.65 | $1,547.65 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $1,547.65 | $1,547.65 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $728.80 | $728.80 |
What it is
This is surgery to remove both the tonsils and the adenoids in a child younger than 12. It is commonly done for repeated throat infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by large tonsils and adenoids.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in other states
- Alabama$4,991.13
- Alaska$2,341.30
- Arizona$7,264.49
- Arkansas$3,463.93
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$15,563.00
- Connecticut$6,235.07
- Delaware$5,566.65
- Florida$19,198.00
- Georgia$7,906.00
- Idaho$12,747.00
- Illinois$12,813.73
- Indiana$8,867.82
- Iowa$715.20
- Kansas$11,843.28
- Kentucky$7,924.20
- Louisiana$2,750.16
- Maryland$2,918.13
- Massachusetts$16,091.80
- Minnesota$1,082.00
- Mississippi$7,633.44
- Missouri$5,813.33
- Montana$758.78
- Nebraska$559.65
- Nevada$6,439.00
- New Hampshire$1,274.49
- New Jersey$6,966.64
- New York$6,048.05
- North Carolina$5,060.00
- Ohio$2,177.84
- Oklahoma$4,367.71
- Oregon$820.00
- Pennsylvania$10,574.30
- Puerto Rico$1,500.00
- South Carolina$6,264.81
- South Dakota$4,577.45
- Tennessee$4,333.59
- Texas$4,783.52
- Vermont$609.00
- Virginia$11,513.78
- Washington$6,898.46
- West Virginia$4,439.50
- Wisconsin$1,547.65
- Wyoming$1,134.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.