Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in California
In California, 45 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $753.11 to $17,275.40, with a median of $6,749.08. The lowest price is at NorthBay Medical Center (Fairfield). The highest price is 22.9× 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.
Lowest$753.11NorthBay Medical Center
Median$6,749.08half pay less
Highest$17,275.40in California
Lowest saves$5,995.97vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NorthBay Medical Center lowest Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Tonsillectomy Age 12 Or More | $753.11 | $753.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,456.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal of tonsils | $4,243.00 | $7,278.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal of tonsils | $4,243.00 | $7,500.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 3 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Tonsillectomy 12 or Over | $6,749.08 | $6,749.08 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $8,657.60 | $15,460.00 | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Removal of tonsils patient age 12 or over | $17,275.40 | $31,409.81 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12 | $1,456.00 | $1,456.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $1,456.00 | $1,456.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $1,456.00 | $1,456.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $753.11 | $8,657.60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $1,456.00 | $1,456.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $8,657.60 | $8,657.60 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 |
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
- Arkansas$2,416.20
- 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.