Procedures
Drainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscess cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $431 (most listed prices $178–$1,479).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $164
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $194
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phelps Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$210
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic 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.