Tonsillectomy, child cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $5,915.66 to $42,339.20, with a median of $6,915.35. The lowest price is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$5,915.66JFK University Medical Center + 1 more
Median$6,915.35half pay less
Highest$42,339.20in New Jersey
Lowest saves$999.69vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $5,915.66 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $5,915.66 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,465.11 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,553.49 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,553.49 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $6,864.06 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,966.64 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY ONE-HALF <AGE 12 | $6,966.64 | $9,966.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $7,659.27 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $16,403.46 | — source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $42,339.20 | $42,339.20 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16 | $5,915.66 | $6,708.78 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $7,893.67 | $7,893.67 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $7,659.27 | $7,659.27 |
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
- Montana$645.05
- Nebraska$513.24
- Nevada$4,283.10
- New Hampshire$1,169.23
- 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.