Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $432.00 to $10,264.87, with a median of $6,108.21. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 23.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42821. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS T & A; AGE 12 OR MORE | $432.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $572.25 | $763.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $759.00 | $1,012.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $3,304.00 | $15,091.50 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,026.76 | $6,195.02 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $5,799.79 | $8,922.75 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $6,416.63 | $9,871.74 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $6,832.88 | $10,512.13 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $8,178.68 | $12,582.59 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $8,245.33 | $12,685.13 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $8,245.33 | $12,685.13 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $10,264.87 | $15,792.11 | — 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 | 4 | $5,799.79 | $7,297.66 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $432.00 | $1,868.00 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $572.25 | $2,299.50 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $8,245.33 | $8,245.33 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $759.00 | $759.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $6,832.88 | $6,832.88 |
What it is
This is surgery to remove both the tonsils and the adenoids in someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by enlarged 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, age 12 or older in other states
- Alabama$5,069.83
- Alaska$2,305.00
- Arizona$4,068.55
- Arkansas$3,211.18
- California$10,080.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$11,041.62
- Florida$4,197.14
- Georgia$11,148.00
- Idaho$8,795.00
- Illinois$4,091.49
- Indiana$1,973.18
- Iowa$746.40
- Kansas$6,280.81
- Kentucky$429.45
- Louisiana$1,742.40
- Maryland$767.50
- Massachusetts$13,820.83
- Michigan$859.50
- Minnesota$1,123.00
- Mississippi$8,672.41
- Montana$786.08
- Nebraska$1,107.00
- Nevada$3,606.00
- New Hampshire$1,343.34
- New Jersey$3,705.99
- New York$3,837.72
- North Carolina$6,041.00
- Ohio$3,600.75
- Oklahoma$5,527.67
- Oregon$858.40
- Pennsylvania$6,111.09
- South Carolina$12,696.37
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$4,861.06
- Texas$3,780.25
- Vermont$568.00
- Virginia$12,043.99
- Washington$7,297.45
- West Virginia$4,150.67
- Wisconsin$1,617.20
- Wyoming$1,227.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.