Tonsillectomy, child cost in Florida
In Florida, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $912.60 to $5,657.40, with a median of $5,657.40. The lowest price is at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.2× 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.
Hospitals in Florida, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital lowest Stuart · Port St. Lucie, FL TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit lowest Weston · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O | $5,657.40 | $28,286.98 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O | $5,657.40 | $28,286.98 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O | $5,657.40 | $28,286.98 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O | $5,657.40 | $28,286.98 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O | $5,657.40 | $28,286.98 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5 | $5,657.40 | $5,657.40 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 1 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
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
- California$14,319.20
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Delaware$5,681.40
- 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.