Surgery
Tonsillectomy, age 12 or older cost in Indiana
Tonsillectomy, age 12 or older is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Indiana
From 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $3,945 (most listed prices $897–$11,830).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgery centers usually quote facility, surgeon and anesthesia as one package. Hospitals split the charges. Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy (42821) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Indiana
Total price
Tonsillectomy, age 12 or older
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 Indiana, from 34 providers. Most listed prices: $670–$9,335.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $634
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center$652Hospital · BlufftonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lutheran Downtown Hospital$652Hospital · Fort WayneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $258Source: Cameron Memorial Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $328Source: Hendricks Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $342Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $342Source: Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $342Source: The Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $126est. $634 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $144est. $652 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bluffton Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $144est. $652 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Downtown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162est. $670 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dupont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162est. $670 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Orthopedic Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $180est. $688 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $219est. $728 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwest Health - La Porte price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.