Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $624.52 to $2,518.96, with a median of $1,107.68. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.0× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $624.52 | $960.80 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $624.52 | $960.80 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY-SECONDARY AGE 12-GREATER THA | $1,590.84 | $4,419.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY-SECONDARY AGE 12-GREATER THA | $2,518.96 | $6,808.00 | Feb 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $624.52 | $624.52 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $2,518.96 | $2,518.96 |
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
- Montana$651.15
- 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.