Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $461.40 to $6,983.80, with a median of $5,036.01. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 15.1× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA TONSILLECTOMY PRIM OVER AGE 12 | $461.40 | $769.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary Age 12 or Older | $555.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Tonsillectomy Primary or Secondary Age 12 or Older | $855.11 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF TONSILS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $1,921.00 | $3,842.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42826 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $5,036.01 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 42826 Tonsillectomy Pri/Sec Over 12 | $5,482.91 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 42826 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $6,111.09 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42826 REMOVAL OF TONSILS Tech | $6,633.88 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42826 Tonsillectomy Pri/Sec Over 12 | $6,983.80 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,036.01 | $6,633.88 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $555.00 | $705.06 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $461.40 | $461.40 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,111.09 | $6,111.09 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,921.00 | $1,921.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,482.91 | $5,482.91 |
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
- Ohio$5,255.82
- Oklahoma$3,238.00
- Oregon$721.60
- 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.