Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Florida
In Florida, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $897.00 to $38,572.71, with a median of $11,581.00. The lowest price is at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (Vero Beach) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 43.0× 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$897.00Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital + 2 more
Median$11,581.00half pay less
Highest$38,572.71in Florida
Lowest saves$10,684.00vs the median
Hospitals in Florida, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital lowest Vero Beach · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital lowest Stuart · Port St. Lucie, FL TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit lowest Weston · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $4,221.64 | $21,108.19 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $4,347.38 | $21,736.88 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $4,403.31 | $22,016.56 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $4,403.31 | $22,016.56 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $4,403.31 | $22,016.56 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $11,581.00 | $11,581.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary =>12 Years (Restricted Method II CAH) | $20,515.41 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Ocala Ocala · Ocala, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $22,360.99 | $22,360.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Sebring Sebring · Sebring, FL HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $38,572.71 | $38,572.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5 | $4,221.64 | $4,403.31 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5 | $33,427.05 | $33,427.05 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $897.00 | $10,706.20 |
| Ocala, FL | 1 | $22,360.99 | $22,360.99 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1 | $11,581.00 | $11,581.00 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 1 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 1 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Sebring, FL | 1 | $38,572.71 | $38,572.71 |
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
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$10,594.31
- Delaware$5,802.95
- 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.