Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $581.40 to $20,075.76, with a median of $3,600.75. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 34.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$581.40Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$3,600.75half pay less
Highest$20,075.76in Ohio
Lowest saves$3,019.35vs 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/> | $581.40 | $969.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $753.00 | $1,255.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy; Age 12+ | $942.87 | $2,693.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/>|By Midlevel | $1,017.45 | $1,995.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,133.60 | $1,744.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,133.60 | $1,744.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,133.60 | $1,744.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,133.60 | $1,744.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,374.30 | $1,527.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Remove Tonsils And Adenoids | $3,433.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,600.75 | $4,801.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $3,651.75 | $4,869.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $3,738.25 | $5,340.35 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,571.50 | $4,571.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12-GREATER THAN | $5,172.00 | $6,465.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $7,721.76 | $12,869.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $11,733.30 | $19,555.50 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $11,943.11 | $19,905.18 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $12,396.79 | $20,661.32 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $12,705.84 | $21,176.40 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $13,347.46 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $13,669.52 | $22,782.53 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $17,560.34 | $29,267.23 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $17,751.06 | $29,585.10 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $18,505.63 | $30,842.72 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $20,075.76 | $33,459.60 | — 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 | 11 | $942.87 | $3,600.75 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | $1,017.45 | $13,187.68 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $581.40 | $1,133.60 |
| Columbus, OH | 2 | $1,374.30 | $7,360.88 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $3,433.50 | $11,754.63 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $753.00 | $9,629.32 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $11,943.11 | $12,169.95 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $1,133.60 | $1,133.60 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $3,738.25 | $3,738.25 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $5,172.00 | $5,172.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,133.60 | $1,133.60 |
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
- Missouri$6,108.21
- 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
- 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.