Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $854.05 to $8,795.00, with a median of $7,224.00. The lowest price is at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (Nampa). The highest price is 10.3× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa lowest Nampa · Boise City, ID PR Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary Age 12 or Older | $854.05 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID PR Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary Age 12 or Older | $1,018.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $7,224.00 | $7,224.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center Boise · Boise City, ID | $7,224.00 | $7,224.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall McCall · McCall, ID | $8,795.00 | $8,795.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa · Boise City, ID | $8,795.00 | $8,795.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $8,795.00 | $8,795.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $854.05 | $4,121.00 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $8,795.00 | $8,795.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $8,795.00 | $8,795.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $7,224.00 | $7,224.00 |
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
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$10,594.31
- Delaware$5,802.95
- Florida$11,581.00
- Georgia$9,791.00
- 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.