Procedures
Drainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscess cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $431 (most listed prices $178–$1,479).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$86.13
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $86.13
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $112
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $125
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $129
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $157
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $181
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$189
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $194
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical CenterDrainage of peritonsillar (tonsil) abscessFacility fee only$199
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $263
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital 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.