Tonsillectomy, child cost in Maine
In Maine, one hospital publishes a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: $650.14 at Penobscot Valley Hospital (Lincoln).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln · Bangor, ME TONSILLECTOMY PRIME OR SECOND < AGE 12 | $650.14 | $812.67 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $650.14 | $650.14 |
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$5,408.10
- Alaska$2,169.88
- Arizona$5,899.97
- Arkansas$2,971.71
- California$7,576.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Delaware$5,681.40
- Florida$5,657.40
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Hawaii$4,351.20
- Idaho$7,255.07
- Illinois$3,524.82
- Indiana$275.67
- Iowa$1,294.30
- Kansas$2,243.25
- Kentucky$6,694.47
- Louisiana$3,363.46
- Massachusetts$11,566.26
- Michigan$274.00
- Minnesota$718.96
- Mississippi$4,474.87
- Missouri$4,488.33
- Montana$645.44
- Nebraska$550.00
- Nevada$4,283.10
- New Jersey$6,915.35
- New Mexico$9,434.17
- New York$7,000.36
- North Carolina$5,085.83
- Ohio$6,193.68
- Oklahoma$2,367.39
- Oregon$3,578.90
- Pennsylvania$8,152.50
- South Carolina$2,807.40
- South Dakota$2,768.24
- Tennessee$3,526.13
- Texas$4,555.73
- Utah$2,880.00
- Vermont$436.95
- Virginia$12,966.95
- Washington$5,568.23
- West Virginia$2,747.88
- Wisconsin$1,761.14
- Wyoming$2,304.15
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.