Surgery
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) cost in Missouri
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) 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 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $4,223 (most listed prices $1,001–$12,204).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Age 12+ is 42821. Tonsillectomy alone is 42825/42826.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $933–$8,339.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems$828Hospital · HaytiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital$881Hospital · Sainte GenevieveEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ozarks Community Hospital$906Hospital · West PlainsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $439Source: Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical CenterTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Doctor fee only$439Source: Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $439Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $439Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- $469
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $254est. $828 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems price file · checked Oct 2026 - $308est. $881 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $906 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $936
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical CenterTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$371est. $945 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$413est. $986 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $455est. $1,029 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial 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.