Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $363.44 to $1,065.00, with a median of $556.00. The lowest price is at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (Brattleboro). The highest price is 2.9× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital lowest Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over | $363.44 | $519.20 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY/SEC | $403.03 | $575.75 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT REMOVAL OF TONSILS | $444.00 | $592.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 42826 TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY OR SECONDARY; AGE 12 OR OVER ProFee | $556.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $583.00 | $583.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $609.61 | $609.61 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY AGE 12/> | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $609.61 | $609.61 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $403.03 | $403.03 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $363.44 | $363.44 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $583.00 | $583.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.