Tonsillectomy, child cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $275.67 to $8,217.30, with a median of $336.70. The lowest price is at Dupont Hospital (Fort Wayne) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 29.8× 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.
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Hospital lowest Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $275.67 | $1,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center lowest Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $275.67 | $1,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN 42825 22 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $285.45 | $865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $306.30 | $1,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $336.70 | $962.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $510.50 | $1,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $605.64 | $865.20 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Tonsillectomy one-half <age 12 | $8,217.30 | $11,739.00 | Aug 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | $275.67 | $275.67 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1 | $8,217.30 | $8,217.30 |
| Evansville, IN | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1 | $605.64 | $605.64 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $285.45 | $285.45 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $336.70 | $336.70 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $510.50 | $510.50 |
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
- Illinois$3,944.75
- 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.