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Removal of the tonsils and adenoids in a child younger than 12. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Removal of the tonsils and adenoids in a child younger than 12.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,871–$3,085 | $5,341–$5,855 |
| Alaska | $3,571 | $6,897 |
| Arizona | $3,393 | $6,572 |
| Arkansas | $2,988–$3,131 | $5,627–$5,970 |
| California | $3,942–$4,447 | $7,878–$9,020 |
| Colorado | $3,372–$3,401 | $6,510–$6,579 |
| Connecticut | $3,739 | $7,373 |
| Delaware | $3,364–$3,515 | $6,497–$6,860 |
| District of Columbia | $3,209–$3,709 | $6,083–$7,282 |
| Florida | $3,348–$3,377 | $6,448–$6,477 |
| Georgia | $2,920–$3,323 | $5,441–$6,406 |
| Hawaii | $3,687 | $7,260 |
| Idaho | $3,185–$3,240 | $6,091–$6,223 |
| Illinois | $3,412–$3,437 | $6,607–$6,632 |
| Indiana | $3,358–$3,437 | $6,506–$6,695 |
| Iowa | $3,117–$3,270 | $5,931–$6,298 |
| Kansas | $3,015–$3,082 | $5,685–$5,846 |
| Kentucky | $3,068–$3,174 | $5,802–$6,059 |
| Louisiana | $2,987–$3,080 | $5,608–$5,832 |
| Maine | $3,177–$3,281 | $6,069–$6,306 |
| Maryland | $3,082–$3,394 | $5,816–$6,565 |
| Massachusetts | $3,726–$3,746 | $7,359–$7,379 |
| Michigan | $3,218–$3,243 | $6,153–$6,192 |
| Minnesota | $3,301–$3,427 | $6,360–$6,661 |
| Mississippi | $2,873–$3,032 | $5,345–$5,726 |
| Missouri | $3,222–$3,232 | $6,175–$6,185 |
| Montana | $3,286 | $6,309 |
| Nebraska | $3,308 | $6,388 |
| Nevada | $3,367 | $6,506 |
| New Hampshire | $3,402 | $6,584 |
| New Jersey | $3,559–$3,724 | $6,938–$7,320 |
| New Mexico | $3,204–$3,311 | $6,117–$6,374 |
| New York | $3,835–$3,891 | $7,639–$7,696 |
| North Carolina | $3,110–$3,250 | $5,905–$6,241 |
| North Dakota | $3,275 | $6,297 |
| Ohio | $3,091–$3,205 | $5,853–$6,126 |
| Oklahoma | $3,123–$3,140 | $5,939–$5,979 |
| Oregon | $3,502–$3,756 | $6,835–$7,445 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,159–$3,375 | $6,017–$6,534 |
| Rhode Island | $3,544 | $6,921 |
| South Carolina | $3,050–$3,160 | $5,756–$6,021 |
| South Dakota | $3,273 | $6,296 |
| Tennessee | $2,986–$3,169 | $5,613–$6,053 |
| Texas | $3,234–$3,252 | $6,197–$6,215 |
| Utah | $3,256 | $6,247 |
| Vermont | $3,204–$3,295 | $6,126–$6,345 |
| Virginia | $3,165–$3,311 | $6,029–$6,378 |
| Washington | $3,518–$3,658 | $6,860–$7,172 |
| West Virginia | $3,127–$3,313 | $5,934–$6,380 |
| Wisconsin | $3,144–$3,332 | $5,993–$6,443 |
| Wyoming | $3,281 | $6,304 |
Questions
How much does tonsils and adenoids removal cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for tonsils and adenoids removal is $3,286 at surgery center; $6,309 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is tonsils and adenoids removal cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($3,286) rather than hospital outpatient ($6,309), about $3,022 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.