Tonsillectomy, child cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $9,090.00 to $17,027.51, with a median of $12,966.95. The lowest price is at Sovah Health - Danville (Danville). The highest price is 1.9× 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 Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovah Health - Danville lowest Danville · Danville, VA Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12 | $9,090.00 | $22,725.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $12,966.95 | $21,611.58 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary <Age 12 | $17,027.51 | $28,379.18 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, VA | 1 | $9,090.00 | $9,090.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 1 | $12,966.95 | $12,966.95 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1 | $17,027.51 | $17,027.51 |
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
- Vermont$530.50
- Washington$5,568.23
- West Virginia$431.20
- Wisconsin$1,429.35
- Wyoming$1,064.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.