Tonsillectomy, child cost in Montana
In Montana, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $394.40 to $7,492.00, with a median of $645.05. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 19.0× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILLS PRIMARY OR SECONDARY/YOUNGER THAN 12 YRS | $394.40 | $493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $645.05 | $679.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $7,492.00 | $7,492.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $645.05 | $645.05 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $7,492.00 | $7,492.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $394.40 | $394.40 |
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
- Missouri$5,652.00
- 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.