Tonsillectomy, child cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $379.89 to $1,120.00, with a median of $530.50. The lowest price is at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (Brattleboro). The highest price is 2.9× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital lowest Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Tonsillectomy, Primary Or Secondary; Under Age 12 | $379.89 | $542.70 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY/SEC | $417.90 | $597.00 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $456.00 | $608.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 42825 Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12 | $530.50 | $663.13 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $613.00 | $613.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $635.22 | $635.22 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $635.22 | $635.22 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $417.90 | $417.90 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $379.89 | $379.89 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $613.00 | $613.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $530.50 | $530.50 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $456.00 | $456.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.