Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $558.75 to $7,765.51, with a median of $5,813.33. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 13.9× 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.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $558.75 | $745.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $936.00 | $1,248.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under 12 | $3,000.00 | $1,223.60 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $4,030.17 | $6,200.26 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $4,841.34 | $7,448.22 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $5,813.33 | $8,943.59 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Remove Tonsils And Adenoids - 42820 - OR36042820 | $5,900.00 | $8,443.85 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $5,909.03 | $9,090.82 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $6,999.23 | $10,768.04 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,765.51 | $11,946.94 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,765.51 | $11,946.94 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $4,030.17 | $5,813.33 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $558.75 | $2,700.04 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $7,765.51 | $7,765.51 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $936.00 | $936.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $6,999.23 | $6,999.23 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $5,900.00 | $5,900.00 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
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
- Michigan$728.80
- Minnesota$1,082.00
- Mississippi$7,633.44
- 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.