Tonsillectomy, child cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $405.00 to $14,711.14, with a median of $9,434.17. The lowest price is at Artesia General Hospital (Artesia). The highest price is 36.3× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $405.00 | $675.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12 | $9,434.17 | $15,723.61 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12 | $14,711.14 | $24,518.56 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $9,434.17 | $9,434.17 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 1 | $14,711.14 | $14,711.14 |
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$5,408.10
- Alaska$2,169.88
- Arizona$5,899.97
- Arkansas$2,971.71
- California$7,576.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Delaware$5,681.40
- Florida$5,657.40
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Hawaii$4,351.20
- Idaho$7,255.07
- Illinois$3,524.82
- Indiana$275.67
- Iowa$1,294.30
- Kansas$2,243.25
- Kentucky$6,694.47
- Louisiana$3,363.46
- Maine$650.14
- Massachusetts$11,566.26
- Michigan$274.00
- Minnesota$718.96
- Mississippi$4,474.87
- Missouri$4,488.33
- Montana$645.44
- Nebraska$550.00
- Nevada$4,283.10
- New Jersey$6,915.35
- New York$7,000.36
- North Carolina$5,085.83
- Ohio$6,193.68
- Oklahoma$2,367.39
- Oregon$3,578.90
- Pennsylvania$8,152.50
- South Carolina$2,807.40
- South Dakota$2,768.24
- Tennessee$3,526.13
- Texas$4,555.73
- Utah$2,880.00
- Vermont$436.95
- Virginia$12,966.95
- Washington$5,568.23
- West Virginia$2,747.88
- Wisconsin$1,761.14
- Wyoming$2,304.15
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.