Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $362.40 to $8,443.47, with a median of $5,471.81. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 23.3× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS TONSILLECTOMY; AGE 12 OR MORE | $362.40 | $755.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $480.00 | $640.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $756.00 | $1,008.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Tonsillectomy, over 12 | $3,200.00 | $1,054.70 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Removal Of Tonsils | $3,304.00 | $8,799.10 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $4,745.03 | $7,300.05 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $6,198.58 | $9,536.27 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $6,358.97 | $9,783.03 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $6,607.56 | $10,165.47 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $6,924.00 | $10,652.31 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $8,443.47 | $12,989.95 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $8,443.47 | $12,989.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $4,745.03 | $6,278.78 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $362.40 | $1,833.20 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $8,443.47 | $8,443.47 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $756.00 | $756.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $6,607.56 | $6,607.56 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.