Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, one hospital publishes a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: $5,879.25 at McKenzie County Healthcare System (Watford City).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND SURG 42826 TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $5,879.25 | $9,045.00 | May 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $5,879.25 | $5,879.25 |
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$7,011.46
- Alaska$2,139.00
- Arizona$9,561.08
- Arkansas$2,369.13
- California$4,942.90
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$10,594.31
- Delaware$5,802.95
- Florida$9,629.96
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Hawaii$4,060.00
- Idaho$7,048.00
- Illinois$3,535.00
- Indiana$588.23
- Iowa$3,880.40
- Kansas$2,692.50
- Kentucky$6,878.90
- Louisiana$2,193.65
- Maine$604.26
- Maryland$4,751.33
- Massachusetts$6,438.82
- Michigan$751.40
- Minnesota$726.08
- Mississippi$4,411.36
- Missouri$4,125.15
- Montana$633.85
- Nebraska$624.52
- Nevada$3,684.75
- New Jersey$3,791.12
- New Mexico$14,240.83
- New York$3,837.72
- North Carolina$4,620.46
- Ohio$11,264.23
- Oklahoma$2,431.45
- Oregon$698.80
- Pennsylvania$6,372.49
- Puerto Rico$220.00
- Rhode Island$2,372.63
- South Carolina$6,621.48
- South Dakota$1,678.06
- Tennessee$4,190.21
- Texas$4,424.11
- Utah$7,414.95
- Vermont$444.00
- Virginia$13,558.29
- Washington$4,780.58
- West Virginia$4,002.00
- Wisconsin$1,674.12
- Wyoming$2,451.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.