Tonsillectomy, child cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $1,240.00 to $4,390.93, with a median of $1,429.35. The lowest price is at UnityPoint Health - Meriter (Madison). The highest price is 3.5× 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.
Lowest$1,240.00UnityPoint Health - Meriter
Median$1,429.35half pay less
Highest$4,390.93in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$189.35vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter lowest Madison · Madison, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,240.00 | $1,550.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $1,429.35 | $2,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $1,761.14 | $3,144.90 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HBC FV REMOVAL OF TONSILS < 12 YR | $4,390.93 | $7,983.50 | Mar 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 3 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $1,240.00 | $1,334.68 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $1,761.14 | $1,761.14 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $1,429.35 | $1,429.35 |
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
- West Virginia$431.20
- Wyoming$1,064.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.