Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Montana
In Montana, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $375.20 to $13,209.00, with a median of $651.15. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 35.2× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 42826 REMOVAL OF TONSILS >12YEARS | $375.20 | $469.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $616.55 | $649.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $651.15 | $868.20 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT REMOVAL OF TONSILS PATIENT AGE 12 OR OVER | $3,099.20 | — | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $13,209.00 | $13,209.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $651.15 | $651.15 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $3,099.20 | $3,099.20 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $616.55 | $616.55 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $13,209.00 | $13,209.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $375.20 | $375.20 |
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
- Missouri$5,471.81
- 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.