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Tonsillectomy Cost in Minnesota (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

Tonsillectomy costs $1,501 on average without insurance in Minnesota, based on actual CMS data from 63 hospitals. Prices range from $22 to $13,957 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.

63 hospitals in Minnesota report pricing for tonsillectomy. The average cash price is $1,501.

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Hospitals

in Minnesota

Average List Price

$1,964

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$1,501

24% below list price

Price Range

$22 – $13,957

634.4x spread

Hospital Prices in Minnesota

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	TWO HARBORS	$22	$12-46%	—	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	EDINA	$46	$29-37%	$27 – $7,418	0.1/10
REGIONS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SAINT PAUL	$1,118	$291-74%	$330 – $4,072	0.1/10
LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other	STAPLES	$629	$390-38%	$244 – $598	0.1/10
HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local	MINNEAPOLIS	$898	$521-42%	$139 – $7,892	0.1/10
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Local	MONTEVIDEO	$893	$580-35%	$170 – $660	0.1/10
CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority	CROSBY	$1,716	$583-66%	$240 – $618	0.1/10
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	CLOQUET	$930	$595-36%	$54 – $6,343	0.1/10
GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	SAINT PAUL	$1,081	$649-40%	$151 – $3,372	0.1/10
FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	WYOMING	$1,041	$653-37%	$178 – $7,418	0.1/10
FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	PRINCETON	$1,041	$653-37%	$178 – $7,418	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MAPLEWOOD	$1,041	$653-37%	$74 – $7,298	0.1/10
PERHAM HEALTH Government - Hospital District or Authority	PERHAM	$1,010	$657-35%	$280 – $859	0.1/10
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	ROSEAU	$777	$684-12%	$152 – $855	0.1/10
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	ROBBINSDALE	$1,117	$718-36%	$189 – $1,097	0.1/10
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other	GLENCOE	$741	$741	$546 – $661	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING Voluntary non-profit - Private	RED WING	$1,665	$1,116-33%	$112 – $3,513	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE Voluntary non-profit - Private	NEW PRAGUE	$1,665	$1,249-25%	$91 – $3,621	0.1/10
GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	GLENWOOD	$1,939	$1,318-32%	$190 – $1,855	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	ROCHESTER	$1,606	$1,429-11%	$91 – $4,399	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS Voluntary non-profit - Private	CANNON FALLS	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $1,665	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private	LAKE CITY	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $3,621	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN Voluntary non-profit - Private	ALBERT LEA	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $4,586	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT Voluntary non-profit - Private	FAIRMONT	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$101 – $4,687	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO Voluntary non-profit - Private	MANKATO	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $4,687	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA Voluntary non-profit - Private	WASECA	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $3,621	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES Voluntary non-profit - Private	ST JAMES	$1,665	$1,465-12%	$91 – $3,621	0.1/10
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	BIGFORK	$3,987	$2,830-29%	$1,414 – $3,787	0.1/10
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN Voluntary non-profit - Private	MINNEAPOLIS	$8,340	$8,340	$176 – $50,000	0.1/10
ASTERA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other	WADENA	$13,957	$10,077-28%	$150 – $59,956	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER Voluntary non-profit - Private	DEER RIVER	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	THIEF RIVER FALLS	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority	CANBY	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local	LITCHFIELD	N/A	N/A	$246 – $3,876	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Government - Local	VIRGINIA	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $11,442	0.1/10
SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WHEATON	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GRAND RAPIDS	N/A	N/A	$178 – $6,403	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	DULUTH	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $7,427	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE Government - Hospital District or Authority	MOOSE LAKE	N/A	N/A	$2,117 – $11,169	0.1/10
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	LUVERNE	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER Government - Local	MAHNOMEN	N/A	N/A	$3,243 – $3,405	0.1/10
SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BEMIDJI	N/A	N/A	$2,323 – $11,383	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BRAINERD	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $11,903	0.1/10
SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WORTHINGTON	N/A	N/A	$2,373 – $8,767	0.1/10
ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES Government - Local	ORTONVILLE	N/A	N/A	$1,348 – $1,348	0.1/10
SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	JACKSON	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WESTBROOK	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BAGLEY	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON Voluntary non-profit - Private	FOSSTON	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES Voluntary non-profit - Church	DETROIT LAKES	N/A	N/A	$2,154 – $14,173	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	BURNSVILLE	N/A	N/A	$178 – $7,298	0.1/10
SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	TRACY	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	AURORA	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
ALOMERE HEALTH Government - Local	ALEXANDRIA	N/A	N/A	$614 – $9,102	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GRACEVILLE	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	ELBOW LAKE	N/A	N/A	$172 – $1,370	0.1/10
WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	WINONA	N/A	N/A	$3,422 – $3,422	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA Voluntary non-profit - Private	ADA	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE Voluntary non-profit - Private	SANDSTONE	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	WABASHA	N/A	N/A	$929 – $6,218	0.1/10
RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	CROOKSTON	N/A	N/A	$252 – $4,908	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	DULUTH	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $5,743	0.1/10
SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	THIEF RIVER FALLS	N/A	N/A	$3,405 – $3,405	0.1/10

LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

TWO HARBORS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$12-46%

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL

EDINA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$46

Cash Price

$29-37%

Negotiated Range

$27 – $7,418

REGIONS HOSPITAL

SAINT PAUL, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,118

Cash Price

$291-74%

Negotiated Range

$330 – $4,072

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM

STAPLES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$629

Cash Price

$390-38%

Negotiated Range

$244 – $598

HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$898

Cash Price

$521-42%

Negotiated Range

$139 – $7,892

CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL

MONTEVIDEO, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$893

Cash Price

$580-35%

Negotiated Range

$170 – $660

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CROSBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,716

Cash Price

$583-66%

Negotiated Range

$240 – $618

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CLOQUET, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$930

Cash Price

$595-36%

Negotiated Range

$54 – $6,343

GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

SAINT PAUL, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,081

Cash Price

$649-40%

Negotiated Range

$151 – $3,372

FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES

WYOMING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,041

Cash Price

$653-37%

Negotiated Range

$178 – $7,418

FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL

PRINCETON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$1,041

Cash Price

$653-37%

Negotiated Range

$178 – $7,418

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL

MAPLEWOOD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,041

Cash Price

$653-37%

Negotiated Range

$74 – $7,298

PERHAM HEALTH

PERHAM, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,010

Cash Price

$657-35%

Negotiated Range

$280 – $859

LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER

ROSEAU, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$777

Cash Price

$684-12%

Negotiated Range

$152 – $855

NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

ROBBINSDALE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,117

Cash Price

$718-36%

Negotiated Range

$189 – $1,097

GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH

GLENCOE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$741

Cash Price

$741

Negotiated Range

$546 – $661

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING

RED WING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,116-33%

Negotiated Range

$112 – $3,513

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE

NEW PRAGUE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,249-25%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $3,621

GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL

GLENWOOD, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,939

Cash Price

$1,318-32%

Negotiated Range

$190 – $1,855

MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$1,606

Cash Price

$1,429-11%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $4,399

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS

CANNON FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $1,665

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY

LAKE CITY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $3,621

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN

ALBERT LEA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $4,586

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT

FAIRMONT, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$101 – $4,687

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO

MANKATO, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $4,687

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA

WASECA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $3,621

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES

ST JAMES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,665

Cash Price

$1,465-12%

Negotiated Range

$91 – $3,621

BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL

BIGFORK, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$3,987

Cash Price

$2,830-29%

Negotiated Range

$1,414 – $3,787

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN

MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$8,340

Cash Price

$8,340

Negotiated Range

$176 – $50,000

ASTERA HEALTH

WADENA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$13,957

Cash Price

$10,077-28%

Negotiated Range

$150 – $59,956

ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER

DEER RIVER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER

CANBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LITCHFIELD, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$246 – $3,876

ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $11,442

SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER

WHEATON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL

GRAND RAPIDS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$178 – $6,403

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER

DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $7,427

ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE

MOOSE LAKE, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,117 – $11,169

SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER

LUVERNE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER

MAHNOMEN, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,243 – $3,405

SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER

BEMIDJI, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,323 – $11,383

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER

BRAINERD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $11,903

SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

WORTHINGTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,373 – $8,767

ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES

ORTONVILLE, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,348 – $1,348

SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER

JACKSON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER

WESTBROOK, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER

BAGLEY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON

FOSSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES

DETROIT LAKES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,154 – $14,173

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL

BURNSVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$178 – $7,298

SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER

TRACY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER

AURORA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

ALOMERE HEALTH

ALEXANDRIA, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$614 – $9,102

ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL

GRACEVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

ELBOW LAKE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$172 – $1,370

WINONA HEALTH SERVICES

WINONA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,422 – $3,422

ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA

ADA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE

SANDSTONE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER

WABASHA, MN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $6,218

RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL

CROOKSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$252 – $4,908

ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH

DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $5,743

SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,405 – $3,405

Tonsillectomy Cost by City in Minnesota

Minneapolis

Tonsillectomy Cost in Other States

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What Affects Tonsillectomy Cost in Minnesota

The cost of tonsillectomy in Minnesota depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.

The total cost of tonsillectomy includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.

Based on data from 63 hospitals in Minnesota, tonsillectomy prices range from $22 to $13,957 — a 634.4x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Minnesota

Tonsillectomy in Minnesota can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.

Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Minnesota

Self-pay patients in Minnesota often have access to significantly discounted rates for tonsillectomy. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.

In Minnesota, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $1,501, which is 24% lower than the average list price of $1,964. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonsillectomy Cost in Minnesota

How much does Tonsillectomy cost in Minnesota?▼

The average cash price for tonsillectomy in Minnesota is $1,501. Prices range from $22 to $13,957 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do Tonsillectomy prices vary so much in Minnesota?▼

Hospital prices for tonsillectomy in Minnesota differ based on facility type (hospital outpatient vs. ambulatory surgery center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper Tonsillectomy by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Minnesota, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $1,501, which is 24% below the average list price of $1,964. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for Tonsillectomy in Minnesota?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Minnesota offers the lowest cash price for tonsillectomy. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover Tonsillectomy?▼

Most health insurance plans cover tonsillectomy when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.