Surgery
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 25 providers. Most listed prices: $1,185–$3,213.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,022
- $1,093
- Grant Regional Health Center Inc$1,173Hospital · LancasterEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $449est. $1,022 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $520est. $1,093 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $616est. $1,173 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant Regional Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $647est. $1,204 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Burnett Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $689est. $1,263 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,445
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crossing Rivers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $733est. $1,465 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,286est. $1,859 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,407est. $1,961 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,288
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Barron price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,288
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Bloomer price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,288
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Menomonie price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)
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.