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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.

Hospitals

68

in Ohio

Average List Price

$9,770

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$6,956

29% below list price

Price Range

$360 – $45,846

127.3x spread

Hospital Prices in Ohio

Sorted by lowest cash price
TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER

DENNISON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$360

Cash Price

$179-50%

Negotiated Range

$122$5,094

BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC

BARNESVILLE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$557

Cash Price

$279-50%

Negotiated Range

$4,513$4,513

HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

CADIZ, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$557

Cash Price

$279-50%

ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SEAMAN, OH · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$394

Cash Price

$315-20%

Negotiated Range

$110$919

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER

PORTSMOUTH, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$700

Cash Price

$350-50%

Negotiated Range

$208$4,195

AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

AKRON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$800

Cash Price

$480-40%

Negotiated Range

$210$2,050

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TOLEDO, LLC

TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,050

Cash Price

$630-40%

Negotiated Range

$172$10,162

METROHEALTH SYSTEM

CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$2,212

Cash Price

$774-65%

AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

AKRON, OH · Cleveland Clinic

0.1/10

List Price

$1,243

Cash Price

$808-35%

Negotiated Range

$158$7,924

UNION HOSPITAL

DOVER, OH · Cleveland Clinic

0.1/10

List Price

$1,243

Cash Price

$808-35%

Negotiated Range

$158$3,296

CLEVELAND CLINIC

CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,243

Cash Price

$808-35%

Negotiated Range

$158$10,260

WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

UPPER SANDUSKY, OH · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,005

Cash Price

$904-10%

BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

BELLEVUE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$5,094

Cash Price

$1,936-62%

Negotiated Range

$1,502$2,102

EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,139

Cash Price

$3,121-1%

Negotiated Range

$942$3,139

LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM

LIMA, OH · Lima Memorial Health System

0.1/10

List Price

$3,815

Cash Price

$3,434-10%

SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS

YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$8,828

Cash Price

$4,414-50%

Negotiated Range

$1,673$9,296

SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM

AKRON, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$4,572

Cash Price

$4,572

Negotiated Range

$1,600$13,932

WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL

BOWLING GREEN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,732

Cash Price

$4,732

Negotiated Range

$2,839$4,590

POMERENE HOSPITAL

MILLERSBURG, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,425

Cash Price

$5,940-20%

Negotiated Range

$218$6,905

GENESIS HOSPITAL

ZANESVILLE, OH · Genesis Healthcare System

0.1/10

List Price

$13,158

Cash Price

$7,895-40%

Negotiated Range

$224$12,543

MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

LORAIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$14,647

Cash Price

$8,788-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,137$3,137

CHRIST HOSPITAL

CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$17,275

Cash Price

$9,314-46%

Negotiated Range

$11$16,743

MH ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL

WARREN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$19,129

Cash Price

$11,477-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,137$3,137

MOUNT CARMEL EAST & WEST

COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$18,169

Cash Price

$11,810-35%

ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL

YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$23,258

Cash Price

$13,955-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,207$3,207

BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BUCYRUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$16,698

Cash Price

$14,193-15%

Negotiated Range

$423$16,698

GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

GALION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$16,698

Cash Price

$14,193-15%

Negotiated Range

$33$16,698

AVITA ONTARIO

ONTARIO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,698

Cash Price

$14,193-15%

Negotiated Range

$423$16,698

THE JEWISH HOSPITAL-MERCY HEALTH

CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$28,879

Cash Price

$17,328-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,231$3,296

MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S

WESTERVILLE, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$17,485

Negotiated Range

$632$11,341

MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL

MARION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$32,803

Cash Price

$19,682-40%

Negotiated Range

$1$27,781

MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER

TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$45,846

Cash Price

$27,507-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,221$3,221

SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$425

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$204$4,059

EUCLID HOSPITAL

EUCLID, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,241$3,307

ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER

FRANKLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,287$10,031

DOCTORS HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,267$9,206

FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL

CLEVELAND, OH · Cleveland Clinic

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,166$6,831

FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

HAMILTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,287$18,609

GLENBEIGH HEALTH SOURCES

ROCK CREEK, OH · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,006$3,818

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$103$13,924

SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL

MARIETTA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$649$649

OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL

MANSFIELD, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,166$3,292

RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,197$9,206

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER

CONNEAUT, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR REHAB

CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,977$2,290

UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

TROY, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,249$10,032

BERGER HOSPITAL

CIRCLEVILLE, OH · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$645$7,007

FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL

NORWALK, OH · Fisher Titus Medical Center

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$196$5,943

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND WELLNESS CENTERS

BRYAN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,298$9,895

DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL

DUBLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,197$9,206

FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

LANCASTER, OH · Fairfield Medical Center

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,329$33,500

GRANT MEDICAL CENTER

COLUMBUS, OH · OhioHealth

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,197$9,206

SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,293$3,307

SOIN MEDICAL CENTER

BEAVER CREEK, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,267$18,609

RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

UHHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA

GENEVA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL

DAYTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,287$9,832

LAKE HEALTH BEACHWOOD MEDICAL CENTER

BEACHWOOD, OH · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER

ELYRIA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER

CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

MEDINA HOSPITAL

MEDINA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,137$3,307

MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL

BELLEFONTAINE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,267$10,617

MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,096$3,307

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER

RAVENNA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL

PARMA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,694$9,056

BETHESDA NORTH

CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$103$12,492

CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL

AVON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,211$5,050

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER

ASHLAND, OH · University Hospitals

0.1/10

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonsillectomy Cost in Ohio

How much does Tonsillectomy cost in Ohio?
The average cash price for tonsillectomy in Ohio is $6,956. Prices range from $360 to $45,846 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do Tonsillectomy prices vary so much in Ohio?
Hospital prices for tonsillectomy in Ohio 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 Ohio, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $6,956, which is 29% below the average list price of $9,770. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for Tonsillectomy in Ohio?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Ohio 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.

Want the true total cost of REMOVAL OF TONSILS?

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.