Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $287.60 to $6,469.19, with a median of $2,416.20. The lowest price is at Ozarks Community Hospital (Gravette). The highest price is 22.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42826. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Community Hospital lowest Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR O/R REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $287.60 | $719.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Tonsillect Primary or Sec Age 12 or >Pf | $654.55 | $1,007.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $2,369.13 | $2,632.37 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $2,416.20 | $4,027.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $3,180.28 | $3,533.64 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $3,618.35 | $5,566.70 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $6,469.19 | $9,952.60 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $287.60 | $2,369.13 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $2,416.20 | $2,798.24 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $654.55 | $654.55 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $3,618.35 | $3,618.35 |
What it is
This is surgery to remove the tonsils, without the adenoids, in someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated throat infections, large tonsils that block breathing during sleep, or other tonsil problems.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older in other states
- Alabama$5,397.34
- Alaska$5,907.66
- Arizona$4,068.55
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$10,594.31
- Delaware$5,802.95
- Florida$11,581.00
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Idaho$7,224.00
- Illinois$3,535.00
- Indiana$342.30
- Iowa$622.40
- Kansas$6,058.53
- Kentucky$342.30
- Louisiana$1,371.20
- Maryland$2,620.67
- Massachusetts$6,168.63
- Michigan$751.40
- Minnesota$829.62
- Mississippi$8,106.11
- Missouri$5,471.81
- Montana$651.15
- Nebraska$1,107.68
- Nevada$3,606.00
- New Hampshire$1,316.72
- New Jersey$3,791.12
- New York$3,387.27
- North Carolina$5,804.00
- Ohio$5,255.82
- Oklahoma$3,238.00
- Oregon$721.60
- Pennsylvania$5,036.01
- Rhode Island$2,372.63
- South Carolina$10,435.55
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$4,190.21
- Texas$3,277.28
- Vermont$556.00
- Virginia$13,558.29
- Washington$4,780.58
- West Virginia$3,564.00
- Wisconsin$1,359.15
- Wyoming$1,173.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.