Procedures
Drainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscess cost in Colorado
Drainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscess usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 59 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $431 (most listed prices $178–$1,479).
Cheapest in Colorado
- $126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $157
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community HospitalDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$172
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $176Source: East Morgan County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $180
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$203
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $206
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conejos County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $245
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Delta County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $268
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gunnison Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $320
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.