Tonsillectomy, child cost in Washington
In Washington, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $500.50 to $32,871.00, with a median of $5,568.23. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 65.7× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $5,517.85 | $8,489.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $5,568.23 | $8,566.50 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA *TONSILLECTOMY,PRIMARY OR SECONDARY - UNDER AGE 12-FAC | $6,523.41 | $12,791.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Tonsillectomy One-Half <Age 12 | $32,871.00 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $500.50 | $3,034.36 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $6,523.41 | $19,697.20 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $5,517.85 | $5,517.85 |
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
- Virginia$12,966.95
- West Virginia$431.20
- Wisconsin$1,429.35
- Wyoming$1,064.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.