Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $290.68 to $3,676.77, with a median of $829.62. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 12.6× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Removal of Tonsils | $290.68 | $1,118.00 | — source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $490.80 | $1,154.82 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $652.71 | $1,041.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $652.71 | $1,041.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $652.71 | $1,041.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $718.23 | $1,117.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 42826 Tonsillectomy GT= 12 yrs (Primary/Secondary) | $941.00 | $941.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,137.50 | $2,091.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $1,469.54 | $3,664.66 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,720.89 | $2,091.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Tonsillectomy Prim/Sec; Age 12/Over | $2,424.76 | $9,326.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $3,676.77 | $9,169.00 | Feb 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9 | $290.68 | $718.23 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $490.80 | $814.15 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,720.89 | $1,720.89 |
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
- Massachusetts$6,168.63
- Michigan$751.40
- 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.