Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $5,598.88 to $8,292.12, with a median of $8,292.12. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 1.5× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $5,598.88 | $9,998.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $5,598.88 | $5,598.88 |
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
- California$6,749.08
- 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.