Tonsillectomy, child cost in California
In California, 41 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $655.63 to $14,319.20, with a median of $14,319.20. The lowest price is at Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital (Marina del Rey). The highest price is 21.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42825. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$655.63Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital
Median$14,319.20half pay less
Highest$14,319.20in California
Lowest saves$13,663.57vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $655.63 | $1,008.66 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Removal Of Tonsils <12 Yrs | $790.06 | $790.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 3 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $14,319.20 | $25,570.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11 | $655.63 | $2,652.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3 | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $790.06 | $14,319.20 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 |
What it is
This code covers removing the tonsils without the adenoids in a child under 12.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12 in other states
- Alabama$4,549.74
- Alaska$2,217.00
- Arizona$7,264.49
- Arkansas$2,979.01
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Delaware$5,681.40
- Florida$5,657.40
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Idaho$12,747.00
- Illinois$3,944.75
- Indiana$336.70
- Iowa$650.40
- Kansas$4,751.91
- Kentucky$336.70
- Louisiana$1,341.60
- Maryland$515.00
- Massachusetts$11,566.26
- Michigan$273.10
- Minnesota$1,196.26
- Mississippi$6,229.71
- Missouri$5,652.00
- Montana$645.05
- Nebraska$513.24
- Nevada$4,283.10
- New Hampshire$1,169.23
- New Jersey$6,915.35
- New York$6,048.05
- North Carolina$5,804.00
- Ohio$912.60
- Oklahoma$2,332.38
- Oregon$759.20
- Pennsylvania$10,574.30
- South Carolina$5,369.93
- South Dakota$4,365.48
- Tennessee$3,526.13
- Texas$4,182.80
- Vermont$530.50
- Virginia$12,966.95
- Washington$5,568.23
- West Virginia$431.20
- Wisconsin$1,429.35
- Wyoming$1,064.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.