Tonsillectomy, child cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $336.70 to $14,431.47, with a median of $3,944.75. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 42.9× 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 Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital lowest Anna · Anna, IL PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $650.40 | $813.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,174.44 | $11,925.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $4,715.05 | $4,715.05 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $9,352.32 | $13,360.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $14,260.10 | $20,371.57 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $14,355.57 | $20,507.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $14,431.47 | $20,616.39 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | $4,715.05 | $14,260.10 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $650.40 | $650.40 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $3,174.44 | $3,174.44 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
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
- Florida$5,657.40
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Idaho$12,747.00
- 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.