Tonsillectomy Cost in Ohio (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Tonsillectomy costs $6,956 on average without insurance in Ohio, based on actual CMS data from 68 hospitals. Prices range from $360 to $45,846 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
68 hospitals in Ohio report pricing for tonsillectomy. The average cash price is $6,956.
68
in Ohio
$9,770
gross charge
$6,956
29% below list price
$360 – $45,846
127.3x spread
Hospital Prices in Ohio
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DENNISON | $360 | $179-50% | $122 – $5,094 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARNESVILLE | $557 | $279-50% | $4,513 – $4,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CADIZ | $557 | $279-50% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | SEAMAN | $394 | $315-20% | $110 – $919 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | PORTSMOUTH | $700 | $350-50% | $208 – $4,195 | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AKRON | $800 | $480-40% | $210 – $2,050 | 0.1/10 | |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TOLEDO, LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOLEDO | $1,050 | $630-40% | $172 – $10,162 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROHEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | $2,212 | $774-65% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Cleveland Clinic | AKRON | $1,243 | $808-35% | $158 – $7,924 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | DOVER | $1,243 | $808-35% | $158 – $3,296 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | $1,243 | $808-35% | $158 – $10,260 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | UPPER SANDUSKY | $1,005 | $904-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | BELLEVUE | $5,094 | $1,936-62% | $1,502 – $2,102 | 0.1/10 | |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST LIVERPOOL | $3,139 | $3,121-1% | $942 – $3,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Lima Memorial Health System | LIMA | $3,815 | $3,434-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS Proprietary | YOUNGSTOWN | $8,828 | $4,414-50% | $1,673 – $9,296 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | AKRON | $4,572 | $4,572 | $1,600 – $13,932 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOWLING GREEN | $4,732 | $4,732 | $2,839 – $4,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILLERSBURG | $7,425 | $5,940-20% | $218 – $6,905 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL Genesis Healthcare System | ZANESVILLE | $13,158 | $7,895-40% | $224 – $12,543 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LORAIN | $14,647 | $8,788-40% | $3,137 – $3,137 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | $17,275 | $9,314-46% | $11 – $16,743 | 0.1/10 | |
| MH ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $19,129 | $11,477-40% | $3,137 – $3,137 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST & WEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | $18,169 | $11,810-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | YOUNGSTOWN | $23,258 | $13,955-40% | $3,207 – $3,207 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | BUCYRUS | $16,698 | $14,193-15% | $423 – $16,698 | 0.1/10 | |
| GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GALION | $16,698 | $14,193-15% | $33 – $16,698 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVITA ONTARIO Voluntary non-profit - Private | ONTARIO | $16,698 | $14,193-15% | $423 – $16,698 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE JEWISH HOSPITAL-MERCY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | $28,879 | $17,328-40% | $3,231 – $3,296 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S Standalone (Needs Review) | WESTERVILLE | N/A | $17,485 | $632 – $11,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARION | $32,803 | $19,682-40% | $1 – $27,781 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | TOLEDO | $45,846 | $27,507-40% | $3,221 – $3,221 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS | $425 | N/A | $204 – $4,059 | 0.1/10 | |
| EUCLID HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EUCLID | N/A | N/A | $1,241 – $3,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $3,287 – $10,031 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,267 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,166 – $6,831 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HAMILTON | N/A | N/A | $3,287 – $18,609 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENBEIGH HEALTH SOURCES Proprietary | ROCK CREEK | N/A | N/A | $3,006 – $3,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | N/A | N/A | $103 – $13,924 | 0.1/10 | |
| SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARIETTA | N/A | N/A | $649 – $649 | 0.1/10 | |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANSFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,166 – $3,292 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,197 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | CONNEAUT | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR REHAB Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,977 – $2,290 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | N/A | N/A | $3,249 – $10,032 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERGER HOSPITAL Government - Local | CIRCLEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $645 – $7,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL Fisher Titus Medical Center | NORWALK | N/A | N/A | $196 – $5,943 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND WELLNESS CENTERS Voluntary non-profit - Other | BRYAN | N/A | N/A | $3,298 – $9,895 | 0.1/10 | |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUBLIN | N/A | N/A | $3,197 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Fairfield Medical Center | LANCASTER | N/A | N/A | $1,329 – $33,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER OhioHealth | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,197 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $1,293 – $3,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER CREEK | N/A | N/A | $3,267 – $18,609 | 0.1/10 | |
| RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| UHHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA Voluntary non-profit - Private | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DAYTON | N/A | N/A | $3,287 – $9,832 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKE HEALTH BEACHWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BEACHWOOD | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELYRIA | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDINA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDINA | N/A | N/A | $1,137 – $3,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELLEFONTAINE | N/A | N/A | $3,267 – $10,617 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GARFIELD HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $1,096 – $3,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | RAVENNA | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARMA | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| BETHESDA NORTH Voluntary non-profit - Church | CINCINNATI | N/A | N/A | $103 – $12,492 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AVON | N/A | N/A | $1,211 – $5,050 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER University Hospitals | ASHLAND | N/A | N/A | $2,694 – $9,056 | 0.1/10 |
DENNISON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$360
Cash Price
$179-50%
Negotiated Range
$122 – $5,094
BARNESVILLE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$557
Cash Price
$279-50%
Negotiated Range
$4,513 – $4,513
CADIZ, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$557
Cash Price
$279-50%
SEAMAN, OH · Government - Local
List Price
$394
Cash Price
$315-20%
Negotiated Range
$110 – $919
PORTSMOUTH, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$700
Cash Price
$350-50%
Negotiated Range
$208 – $4,195
AKRON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$800
Cash Price
$480-40%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $2,050
TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,050
Cash Price
$630-40%
Negotiated Range
$172 – $10,162
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,212
Cash Price
$774-65%
AKRON, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
$1,243
Cash Price
$808-35%
Negotiated Range
$158 – $7,924
DOVER, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
$1,243
Cash Price
$808-35%
Negotiated Range
$158 – $3,296
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,243
Cash Price
$808-35%
Negotiated Range
$158 – $10,260
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,005
Cash Price
$904-10%
BELLEVUE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$5,094
Cash Price
$1,936-62%
Negotiated Range
$1,502 – $2,102
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,139
Cash Price
$3,121-1%
Negotiated Range
$942 – $3,139
LIMA, OH · Lima Memorial Health System
List Price
$3,815
Cash Price
$3,434-10%
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Proprietary
List Price
$8,828
Cash Price
$4,414-50%
Negotiated Range
$1,673 – $9,296
AKRON, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,572
Cash Price
$4,572
Negotiated Range
$1,600 – $13,932
BOWLING GREEN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,732
Cash Price
$4,732
Negotiated Range
$2,839 – $4,590
MILLERSBURG, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,425
Cash Price
$5,940-20%
Negotiated Range
$218 – $6,905
ZANESVILLE, OH · Genesis Healthcare System
List Price
$13,158
Cash Price
$7,895-40%
Negotiated Range
$224 – $12,543
LORAIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,647
Cash Price
$8,788-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,137 – $3,137
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$17,275
Cash Price
$9,314-46%
Negotiated Range
$11 – $16,743
WARREN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,129
Cash Price
$11,477-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,137 – $3,137
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,169
Cash Price
$11,810-35%
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$23,258
Cash Price
$13,955-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,207 – $3,207
BUCYRUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$16,698
Cash Price
$14,193-15%
Negotiated Range
$423 – $16,698
GALION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$16,698
Cash Price
$14,193-15%
Negotiated Range
$33 – $16,698
ONTARIO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,698
Cash Price
$14,193-15%
Negotiated Range
$423 – $16,698
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$28,879
Cash Price
$17,328-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,231 – $3,296
WESTERVILLE, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$17,485
Negotiated Range
$632 – $11,341
MARION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,803
Cash Price
$19,682-40%
Negotiated Range
$1 – $27,781
TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$45,846
Cash Price
$27,507-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,221 – $3,221
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$425
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$204 – $4,059
EUCLID, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,241 – $3,307
FRANKLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,287 – $10,031
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,267 – $9,206
CLEVELAND, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,166 – $6,831
HAMILTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,287 – $18,609
ROCK CREEK, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,006 – $3,818
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$103 – $13,924
MARIETTA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$649 – $649
MANSFIELD, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,166 – $3,292
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,197 – $9,206
CONNEAUT, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,977 – $2,290
TROY, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,249 – $10,032
CIRCLEVILLE, OH · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$645 – $7,007
NORWALK, OH · Fisher Titus Medical Center
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$196 – $5,943
BRYAN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,298 – $9,895
DUBLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,197 – $9,206
LANCASTER, OH · Fairfield Medical Center
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,329 – $33,500
COLUMBUS, OH · OhioHealth
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,197 – $9,206
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,293 – $3,307
BEAVER CREEK, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,267 – $18,609
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
GENEVA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
DAYTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,287 – $9,832
BEACHWOOD, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
ELYRIA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
MEDINA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,137 – $3,307
BELLEFONTAINE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,267 – $10,617
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,096 – $3,307
RAVENNA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
PARMA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$103 – $12,492
AVON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,211 – $5,050
ASHLAND, OH · University Hospitals
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,694 – $9,056
Tonsillectomy Cost by City in Ohio
Tonsillectomy Cost in Other States
What Affects Tonsillectomy Cost in Ohio
The cost of tonsillectomy in Ohio 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 68 hospitals in Ohio, tonsillectomy prices range from $360 to $45,846 — a 127.3x 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 Ohio
The setting where tonsillectomy is performed in Ohio 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 Ohio
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access tonsillectomy at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Ohio offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Ohio, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $6,956, which is 29% lower than the average list price of $9,770. 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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Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.
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.