Tonsillectomy, child cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $380.16 to $7,365.28, with a median of $5,652.00. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 19.4× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS REMOVAL OF TONSILS LESS THAN 12 YRS | $380.16 | $792.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $483.75 | $645.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $552.75 | $737.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $5,652.00 | $8,695.39 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $5,715.43 | $8,792.97 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,365.28 | $11,331.20 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,365.28 | $11,331.20 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $7,365.28 | $7,365.28 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2 | $5,652.00 | $5,683.72 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $552.75 | $552.75 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $380.16 | $380.16 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $483.75 | $483.75 |
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
- Minnesota$1,196.26
- Mississippi$6,229.71
- 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.