Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $1,772.10 to $15,464.85, with a median of $6,168.63. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 8.7× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $1,772.10 | $3,938.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary =>12 Years (Restricted Method II CAH) | $5,863.42 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $6,168.63 | $6,168.63 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $14,137.40 | $14,137.40 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA Removal of Tonsils,12+ Y/O | $15,464.85 | $15,464.85 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2 | $1,772.10 | $3,970.36 |
| Worcester, MA | 2 | $14,137.40 | $14,801.12 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $5,863.42 | $5,863.42 |
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
- 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
- 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.