Tonsillectomy Cost in New York (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Tonsillectomy costs $4,664 on average without insurance in New York, based on actual CMS data from 66 hospitals. Prices range from $561 to $35,907 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
66 hospitals in New York report pricing for tonsillectomy. The average cash price is $4,664.
66
in New York
$6,589
gross charge
$4,664
29% below list price
$561 – $35,907
64.0x spread
Hospital Prices in New York
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTFIELD | $724 | $159-78% | $19 – $7,368 | 2.8/10 | |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELHI | $770 | $208-73% | $216 – $770 | 0.1/10 | |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COBLESKILL | $770 | $208-73% | $216 – $770 | 0.1/10 | |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LITTLE FALLS | $770 | $208-73% | $216 – $770 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | $1,109 | $302-73% | $210 – $675 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSVILLE | $636 | $379-40% | $147 – $10,837 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELLIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHENECTADY | $796 | $398-50% | $223 – $5,787 | 5.3/10 | |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WATERTOWN | $561 | $561 | $210 – $18,996 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVER HOSPITAL CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDRIA BAY | $562 | $562 | $28 – $4,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - SARANAC LAKE Voluntary non-profit - Other | SARANAC LAKE | $942 | $584-38% | $0 – $11,991 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISTON | $734 | $734 | $123 – $699 | 0.1/10 | |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENMORE | $734 | $734 | $123 – $699 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENS FALLS | $2,000 | $1,000-50% | $123 – $6,855 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARTHAGE | $1,616 | $1,131-30% | $404 – $15,622 | 4.5/10 | |
| JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMAICA | $3,212 | $3,212 | $316 – $6,795 | 0.1/10 | |
| KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $750 | $3,686 | $150 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYOMING COUNTY Government - Local | WARSAW | $5,317 | $3,722-30% | $278 – $278 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | $729 | $3,723 | $146 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | JAMAICA | $735 | $3,723 | $146 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOODHULL MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $750 | $3,723 | $150 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $3,935 | $4,030 – $8,198 | 0.1/10 | |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $3,935 | $3,927 – $7,029 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $8,536 | $4,268-50% | $123 – $11,493 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY'S HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMSTERDAM | $8,059 | $5,048-37% | $1,327 – $7,254 | 7.5/10 | |
| OSWEGO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSWEGO | $7,538 | $5,653-25% | $4,118 – $12,492 | 0.1/10 | |
| HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSTON | $34,043 | $6,311-81% | $2,686 – $34,043 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | VALHALLA | $35,907 | $6,311-82% | $2,686 – $35,907 | 6.7/10 | |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAR ROCKAWAY | $8,750 | $8,750 | $316 – $5,373 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $16,031 | $10,420-35% | $115 – $12,754 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKLYN | $10,500 | $10,500 | $176 – $4,736 | 4.3/10 | |
| BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | $11,503 | $11,503 | $1,015 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLANDT MANOR | $13,358 | $13,358 | $1,142 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | $13,358 | $13,358 | $1,142 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $13,358 | $13,358 | $1,142 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | STONY BROOK | $17,586 | $17,586 | $4,118 – $12,338 | 0.1/10 | |
| KALEIDA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | $1,266 | N/A | $253 – $291 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | ELMHURST | N/A | N/A | $263 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ITHACA | N/A | N/A | $1,571 – $4,470 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW ROCHELLE | N/A | N/A | $257 – $15,963 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHPAGE | N/A | N/A | $533 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ISLIP | N/A | N/A | $533 – $5,310 | 8/10 | |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTOUR FALLS | N/A | N/A | $1,571 – $3,534 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $533 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| SOUTH BROOKLYN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $270 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $257 – $15,963 | 6.8/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Government - State | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $1,900 – $11,257 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEWBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,500 – $24,252 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHAUTAUQUA AT WCA Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMESTOWN | N/A | N/A | $643 – $4,953 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $123 – $6,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANANDAIGUA | N/A | N/A | $170 – $11,469 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHTOWN | N/A | N/A | $533 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | $533 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROSLYN | N/A | N/A | $533 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $270 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITE PLAINS | N/A | N/A | $297 – $15,963 | 5.5/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $270 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $270 – $7,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DANSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $634 – $9,842 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYNN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UTICA | N/A | N/A | — | 4.4/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $292 – $24,609 | 6.4/10 | |
| JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | — | 5.3/10 | |
| ST JAMES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HORNELL | N/A | N/A | $997 – $9,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,103 – $25,798 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PATCHOGUE | N/A | N/A | $1,103 – $25,798 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUDSON | N/A | N/A | $1,720 – $7,032 | 0.1/10 | |
| CROUSE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $4,795 – $4,795 | 0.1/10 |
WESTFIELD, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$724
Cash Price
$159-78%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,368
DELHI, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$770
Cash Price
$208-73%
Negotiated Range
$216 – $770
COBLESKILL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$770
Cash Price
$208-73%
Negotiated Range
$216 – $770
LITTLE FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$770
Cash Price
$208-73%
Negotiated Range
$216 – $770
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,109
Cash Price
$302-73%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $675
WELLSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$636
Cash Price
$379-40%
Negotiated Range
$147 – $10,837
SCHENECTADY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$796
Cash Price
$398-50%
Negotiated Range
$223 – $5,787
WATERTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$561
Cash Price
$561
Negotiated Range
$210 – $18,996
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$562
Cash Price
$562
Negotiated Range
$28 – $4,411
SARANAC LAKE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$942
Cash Price
$584-38%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $11,991
LEWISTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$734
Cash Price
$734
Negotiated Range
$123 – $699
KENMORE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$734
Cash Price
$734
Negotiated Range
$123 – $699
GLENS FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
$1,000-50%
Negotiated Range
$123 – $6,855
CARTHAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,616
Cash Price
$1,131-30%
Negotiated Range
$404 – $15,622
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,212
Cash Price
$3,212
Negotiated Range
$316 – $6,795
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$750
Cash Price
$3,686
Negotiated Range
$150 – $7,675
WARSAW, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$5,317
Cash Price
$3,722-30%
Negotiated Range
$278 – $278
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$729
Cash Price
$3,723
Negotiated Range
$146 – $7,675
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$735
Cash Price
$3,723
Negotiated Range
$146 – $7,675
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$750
Cash Price
$3,723
Negotiated Range
$150 – $7,675
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,935
Negotiated Range
$4,030 – $8,198
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,935
Negotiated Range
$3,927 – $7,029
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,536
Cash Price
$4,268-50%
Negotiated Range
$123 – $11,493
AMSTERDAM, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,059
Cash Price
$5,048-37%
Negotiated Range
$1,327 – $7,254
OSWEGO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,538
Cash Price
$5,653-25%
Negotiated Range
$4,118 – $12,492
KINGSTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,043
Cash Price
$6,311-81%
Negotiated Range
$2,686 – $34,043
VALHALLA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$35,907
Cash Price
$6,311-82%
Negotiated Range
$2,686 – $35,907
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,750
Cash Price
$8,750
Negotiated Range
$316 – $5,373
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,031
Cash Price
$10,420-35%
Negotiated Range
$115 – $12,754
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,500
Cash Price
$10,500
Negotiated Range
$176 – $4,736
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$11,503
Cash Price
$11,503
Negotiated Range
$1,015 – $7,675
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,358
Cash Price
$13,358
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $13,188
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,358
Cash Price
$13,358
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $13,188
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,358
Cash Price
$13,358
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $13,188
STONY BROOK, NY · Government - State
List Price
$17,586
Cash Price
$17,586
Negotiated Range
$4,118 – $12,338
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,266
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$253 – $291
ELMHURST, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$263 – $7,675
ITHACA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,571 – $4,470
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $15,963
BETHPAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $999,999,999
WEST ISLIP, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $5,310
MONTOUR FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,571 – $3,534
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $999,999,999
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$270 – $7,675
MOUNT VERNON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $15,963
SYRACUSE, NY · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,900 – $11,257
NEWBURGH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $24,252
JAMESTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$643 – $4,953
GENEVA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$123 – $6,954
CANANDAIGUA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$170 – $11,469
SMITHTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $999,999,999
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $999,999,999
ROSLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$533 – $999,999,999
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$270 – $7,675
WHITE PLAINS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$297 – $15,963
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$270 – $7,675
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$270 – $7,675
DANSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$634 – $9,842
UTICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$292 – $24,609
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
HORNELL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$997 – $9,969
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,103 – $25,798
PATCHOGUE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,103 – $25,798
HUDSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,720 – $7,032
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,795 – $4,795
Tonsillectomy Cost by City in New York
Tonsillectomy Cost in Other States
What Affects Tonsillectomy Cost in New York
Hospital charges for tonsillectomy in New York vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For tonsillectomy in New York, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 66 hospitals in New York, tonsillectomy prices range from $561 to $35,907 — a 64.0x 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 New York
The setting where tonsillectomy is performed in New York significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New York
If you're paying out of pocket for tonsillectomy in New York, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In New York, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $4,664, which is 29% lower than the average list price of $6,589. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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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.