Tonsillectomy, child cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $292.00 to $17,520.07, with a median of $912.60. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 60.0× 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.
Lowest$292.00Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$912.60half pay less
Highest$17,520.07in Ohio
Lowest saves$620.60vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $292.00 | $584.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $495.00 | $825.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $656.40 | $1,094.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal of tonsils (younger than 12 years) | $678.75 | $905.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy, Primary/Secondary; < Age 12 | $704.22 | $2,012.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12|By Specialist | $852.21 | $1,671.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $912.60 | $1,404.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,215.00 | $1,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,036.28 | $4,337.54 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $6,193.68 | $10,322.80 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Removal Of Tonsils | $6,382.80 | $7,092.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $10,469.17 | $17,448.62 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $11,910.70 | $19,851.17 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $12,992.47 | $21,654.12 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $17,520.07 | $29,200.12 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 3 | $495.00 | $678.75 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $704.22 | $912.60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2 | $852.21 | $6,922.34 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $6,382.80 | $11,951.44 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $10,469.17 | $11,189.94 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,215.00 | $1,215.00 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $3,036.28 | $3,036.28 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $912.60 | $912.60 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $656.40 | $656.40 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
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
- New York$6,048.05
- North Carolina$5,804.00
- 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.