Tonsillectomy, child cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $297.26 to $3,526.13, with a median of $3,526.13. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Chattanooga). The highest price is 11.9× 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.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $297.26 | $563.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $478.44 | $886.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $3,526.13 | $16,027.86 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $3,526.13 | $16,027.86 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $3,526.13 | $16,027.86 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $3,526.13 | $16,027.86 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $3,526.13 | $16,027.86 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $3,526.13 | $3,526.13 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $297.26 | $297.26 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1 | $478.44 | $478.44 |
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
- Pennsylvania$10,574.30
- South Carolina$5,369.93
- South Dakota$4,365.48
- 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.