Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $278.50 to $27,507.43, with a median of $5,255.82. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 98.8× 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.
Lowest$278.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$5,255.82half pay less
Highest$27,507.43in Ohio
Lowest saves$4,977.32vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $278.50 | $557.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $480.00 | $800.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $630.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal of tonsils (12 years or older) | $712.50 | $950.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy, Primary/Secondary; Age 12+ | $774.14 | $2,211.83 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/>|By Midlevel | $833.34 | $1,634.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $897.00 | $1,380.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,155.60 | $1,284.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Removal Of Tonsils | $3,433.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Removal Of Tonsils | $4,571.50 | $4,571.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY-SECONDARY AGE 12-GREATER THAN | $5,940.14 | $7,425.17 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $8,788.08 | $14,646.80 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $11,217.30 | $18,695.50 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $11,311.16 | $18,851.93 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $11,477.23 | $19,128.72 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary =>12 Years (Restricted Method II CAH) | $11,837.06 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary =>12 Years (Restricted Method II CAH) | $12,414.41 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $12,587.94 | $20,979.90 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $13,042.56 | $21,737.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $17,189.58 | $28,649.30 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $17,327.64 | $28,879.40 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $21,756.36 | $36,260.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $27,507.43 | $45,845.72 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | $833.34 | $12,815.25 |
| Cleveland, OH | 4 | $774.14 | $2,734.25 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $480.00 | $712.50 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | $1,155.60 | $11,837.06 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $3,433.50 | $12,594.93 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $630.00 | $14,068.72 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $11,311.16 | $11,394.20 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $5,940.14 | $5,940.14 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $897.00 | $897.00 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $278.50 | $278.50 |
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
- North Carolina$5,804.00
- 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.