Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $556.20 to $18,331.48, with a median of $2,177.84. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 33.0× 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$556.20Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$2,177.84half pay less
Highest$18,331.48in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,621.64vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron · Akron, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $556.20 | $927.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $724.20 | $1,207.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy; < Age 12 | $727.25 | $2,077.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12|By Midlevel | $936.87 | $1,837.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,097.20 | $1,688.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,097.20 | $1,688.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,097.20 | $1,688.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,097.20 | $1,688.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,319.40 | $1,466.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,036.28 | $4,337.54 | — source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY LESS THAN AGE 12 | $4,929.89 | $6,162.36 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Remove Tonsils And Adenoids | $6,382.80 | $7,092.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center LLC Lorain · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $6,703.56 | $11,172.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Youngstown LLC Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $11,377.70 | $18,962.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Youngstown LLC Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $12,168.10 | $20,280.17 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital LLC Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $13,330.26 | $22,217.10 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $17,919.19 | $29,865.32 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center LLC Lima · Lima, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $18,331.48 | $30,552.47 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $727.25 | $1,097.20 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $556.20 | $826.70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2 | $936.87 | $7,133.56 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $6,382.80 | $12,357.14 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $724.20 | $9,321.70 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $11,377.70 | $11,772.90 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $1,097.20 | $1,097.20 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,319.40 | $1,319.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $3,036.28 | $3,036.28 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $4,929.89 | $4,929.89 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,097.20 | $1,097.20 |
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
- 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
- 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.