Tonsillectomy, child cost in New York
In New York, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $317.15 to $11,591.33, with a median of $6,048.05. The lowest price is at St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx). The highest price is 36.5× 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.
Lowest$317.15St. Barnabas Hospital
Median$6,048.05half pay less
Highest$11,591.33in New York
Lowest saves$5,730.90vs the median
Hospitals in New York, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas Hospital lowest Bronx · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $317.15 | $1,164.38 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $646.00 | $646.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $695.39 | $695.39 | — source file |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $695.39 | $695.39 | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $695.39 | $695.39 | — source file |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $790.00 | $790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $809.32 | — | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $6,048.05 | $700.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $6,048.05 | $718.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Jamaica · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $6,048.05 | $700.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of tonsils | $7,000.36 | — | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $7,000.36 | — | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Broadway Elmhurst · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of tonsils | $7,000.36 | — | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Highland Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY Removal of tonsils | $7,026.75 | — | — source file |
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY Removal of tonsils | $7,026.75 | — | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center Syracuse · Syracuse, NY PR Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary Younger Than Age 12 | $7,292.58 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $11,591.33 | $11,591.33 | — 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 | 9 | $317.15 | $6,048.05 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 4 | $695.39 | $695.39 |
| Rochester, NY | 2 | $7,026.75 | $7,026.75 |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 1 | $646.00 | $646.00 |
| Syracuse, NY | 1 | $7,292.58 | $7,292.58 |
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 Jersey$6,915.35
- 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.