Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $5,804.00 to $5,804.00, with a median of $5,804.00. The lowest price is at Gaston Memorial Hospital (Gastonia) and 2 other hospitals.
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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TONSILLECTOMY 12 AND OLDER | $5,804.00 | $5,804.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TONSILLECTOMY 12 AND OLDER | $5,804.00 | $5,804.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC TONSILLECTOMY 12 AND OLDER | $5,804.00 | $5,804.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | $5,804.00 | $5,804.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.