Tonsillectomy, child cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $1,889.50 to $12,739.15, with a median of $10,574.30. The lowest price is at Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown). The highest price is 6.7× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Hospital lowest Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $1,889.50 | $3,779.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $9,186.18 | $38,452.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 42825 Tonsillectomy Pri/Sec Und 12 | $10,001.37 | $38,452.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $11,147.23 | $38,452.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42825 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $12,100.84 | $38,452.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42825 Tonsillectomy Pri/Sec Und 12 | $12,739.15 | $38,452.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $9,186.18 | $12,100.84 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $11,147.23 | $11,147.23 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,889.50 | $1,889.50 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $10,001.37 | $10,001.37 |
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
- Ohio$912.60
- Oklahoma$2,332.38
- Oregon$759.20
- 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.