Tonsillectomy, child cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $273.10 to $1,429.35, with a median of $273.10. The lowest price is at McLaren Bay Region (Bay City) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.2× 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.
Lowest$273.10McLaren Bay Region + 10 more
Median$273.10half pay less
Highest$1,429.35in Michigan
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Bay Region lowest Bay City · Bay City, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro · Caro, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan lowest Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint lowest Flint · Flint, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing lowest Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region lowest Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb lowest Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan lowest Petoskey · Petoskey, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland lowest Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron lowest Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region lowest Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI SP Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Younger than Age 12 42825 | $273.10 | $546.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $292.20 | $487.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MI PR REMOVE TONSILS <12 Y/O | $325.28 | $850.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMOVE TONSILS <12 Y/O | $345.73 | $850.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMOVE TONSILS <12 Y/O | $345.73 | $850.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMOVE TONSILS <12 Y/O | $345.73 | $850.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMOVE TONSILS <12 Y/O | $345.73 | $850.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Tonsillectomy, Primary or Secondary; Under Age 12 | $464.00 | $1,160.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | $273.10 | $309.42 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $464.00 | $464.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Holland, MI | 1 | $292.20 | $292.20 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $325.28 | $325.28 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
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
- Indiana$336.70
- Iowa$650.40
- Kansas$4,751.91
- Kentucky$336.70
- Louisiana$1,341.60
- Maryland$515.00
- Massachusetts$11,566.26
- 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.