Tonsillectomy, child cost in West Virginia
In West Virginia, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $269.50 to $6,056.50, with a median of $431.20. The lowest price is at Braxton County Memorial Hospital (Gassaway) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 22.5× 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 West Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital lowest Gassaway · Gassaway, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $269.50 | $539.00 | — source file |
| Potomac Valley Hospital of WV lowest Keyser · Cumberland, MD-WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $269.50 | $539.00 | — source file |
| Community Health Association Ripley · Ripley, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $279.50 | $559.00 | — source file |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville · Summersville, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $279.50 | $559.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon · Buckhannon, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $290.50 | $581.00 | — source file |
| Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg · Petersburg, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $431.20 | $539.00 | — source file |
| Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $2,141.34 | $4,282.67 | — source file |
| Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg · Parkersburg-Vienna, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $2,688.50 | $5,377.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown · Morgantown, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $2,807.25 | $5,614.50 | — source file |
| Wheeling Hospital Wheeling · Wheeling, WV-OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,376.50 | $6,753.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association South Charleston · Charleston, WV REMOVAL OF TONSILS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $6,056.50 | $12,113.00 | Jul 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $290.50 | $290.50 |
| Charleston, WV | 1 | $6,056.50 | $6,056.50 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
| Gassaway, WV | 1 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $2,141.34 | $2,141.34 |
| Morgantown, WV | 1 | $2,807.25 | $2,807.25 |
| Petersburg, WV | 1 | $431.20 | $431.20 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 1 | $2,688.50 | $2,688.50 |
| Ripley, WV | 1 | $279.50 | $279.50 |
| Summersville, WV | 1 | $279.50 | $279.50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $3,376.50 | $3,376.50 |
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
- Washington$5,568.23
- Wisconsin$1,429.35
- Wyoming$1,064.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.