Tonsillectomy, child cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $687.82 to $4,587.96, with a median of $1,196.26. The lowest price is at Fairview Lakes Health Services (Wyoming) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.7× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Lakes Health Services lowest Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $687.82 | $1,097.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital lowest Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $687.82 | $1,097.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 42825 Tonsillectomy ( < 12 yrs ) (Primary/Secondary) | $967.00 | $967.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,196.26 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,809.78 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,944.45 | $4,849.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Removal of tonsils | $4,587.96 | $17,646.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5 | $687.82 | $967.00 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $1,196.26 | $1,196.26 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,809.78 | $1,809.78 |
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
- Michigan$273.10
- 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.