Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older: from $10,537.20 to $17,974.77, with a median of $13,558.29. The lowest price is at Sovah Health - Martinsville (Martinsville). The highest price is 1.7× 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 Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovah Health - Martinsville lowest Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over | $10,537.20 | $26,343.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over | $10,993.60 | $27,566.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $12,895.33 | $21,492.22 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $14,221.25 | $23,702.08 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $14,780.27 | $24,633.78 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA Tonsillectomy Primary/Secondary Age 12/> | $17,974.77 | $29,957.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 3 | $12,895.33 | $14,780.27 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $10,993.60 | $10,993.60 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $10,537.20 | $10,537.20 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1 | $14,221.25 | $14,221.25 |
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$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
- Vermont$556.00
- 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.