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Tonsillectomy Cost in Wisconsin (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

Tonsillectomy costs $1,744 on average without insurance in Wisconsin, based on actual CMS data from 66 hospitals. Prices range from $22 to $11,580 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 Wisconsin report pricing for tonsillectomy. The average cash price is $1,744.

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Hospitals

in Wisconsin

Average List Price

$2,416

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$1,744

28% below list price

Price Range

$22 – $11,580

526.4x spread

Hospital Prices in Wisconsin

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	WISCONSIN RAPIDS	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	EAGLE RIVER	$22	$14-35%	—	—
HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	WOODRUFF	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. Voluntary non-profit - Church	STEVENS POINT	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	MEDFORD	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
LANGLADE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	ANTIGO	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	STANLEY	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	TOMAHAWK	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	RHINELANDER	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL Proprietary	WAUSAU	$22	$14-35%	—	0.1/10
ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	PORTAGE	$22	$14-35%	—	—
AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private	AMERY	$867	$452-48%	$189 – $780	0.1/10
HUDSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	HUDSON	$1,196	$540-55%	$254 – $5,987	0.1/10
LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	OSCEOLA	$907	$635-30%	$308 – $771	0.1/10
UPLAND HILLS HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	DODGEVILLE	$1,353	$731-46%	$234 – $2,878	0.1/10
FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	FORT ATKINSON	$3,731	$1,194-68%	$253 – $8,834	0.1/10
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER Voluntary non-profit - Private	MADISON	$1,636	$1,309-20%	$237 – $6,026	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private	BARRON	$2,790	$2,511-10%	$88 – $2,790	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Other	OSSEO	$2,790	$2,511-10%	$108 – $2,790	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	MENOMONIE	$2,790	$2,511-10%	$88 – $2,790	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	EAU CLAIRE	$2,790	$2,511-10%	$88 – $3,604	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private	BLOOMER	$2,790	$2,511-10%	$88 – $2,790	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	LA CROSSE	$2,843	$2,559-10%	$88 – $3,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA Voluntary non-profit - Church	SPARTA	$2,843	$2,559-10%	$88 – $2,786	0.1/10
OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician	ALTOONA	$3,962	$3,566-10%	$3,284 – $5,342	0.1/10
BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	OCONTO	$11,580	$7,527-35%	$3,937 – $10,422	0.1/10
BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GREEN BAY	$11,580	$7,527-35%	$859 – $10,422	0.1/10
BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	GREEN BAY	$11,580	$7,527-35%	$2,988 – $10,422	0.1/10
WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	BALDWIN	$1,785	N/A	$242 – $4,494	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA Voluntary non-profit - Private	MARINETTE	N/A	N/A	$3,672 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON Voluntary non-profit - Private	BURLINGTON	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	WAUWATOSA	N/A	N/A	$3,672 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private	HARTFORD	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA Voluntary non-profit - Private	KENOSHA	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT Voluntary non-profit - Private	SUMMIT	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	GRAFTON	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR Proprietary	GREEN BAY	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $15,250	0.1/10
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	NEW BERLIN	N/A	N/A	$2,943 – $9,416	0.1/10
GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private	WHITEHALL	N/A	N/A	$929 – $5,160	0.1/10
ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR Voluntary non-profit - Private	SUPERIOR	N/A	N/A	$3,104 – $3,243	0.1/10
ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$929 – $929	0.1/10
ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$929 – $929	0.1/10
MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician	FRANKLIN	N/A	N/A	$929 – $929	0.1/10
ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	RACINE	N/A	N/A	$929 – $929	0.1/10
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private	SHEBOYGAN	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $13,500	0.1/10
ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE Voluntary non-profit - Church	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$414 – $993	0.1/10
ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private	APPLETON	N/A	N/A	$271 – $908	0.1/10
WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	WEST ALLIS	N/A	N/A	$5,508 – $15,250	0.1/10
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	GREEN BAY	N/A	N/A	$910 – $7,997	0.1/10
ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND Voluntary non-profit - Private	WEST BEND	N/A	N/A	$3,149 – $8,783	0.1/10
SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	PLATTEVILLE	N/A	N/A	$5,046 – $5,046	0.1/10
SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	PRAIRIE DU SAC	N/A	N/A	$198 – $12,606	0.1/10
RICHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	RICHLAND CENTER	N/A	N/A	$220 – $4,597	0.1/10
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Other	DARLINGTON	N/A	N/A	$220 – $4,195	0.1/10
GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private	HILLSBORO	N/A	N/A	$929 – $5,725	0.1/10
MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA Voluntary non-profit - Private	MINOCQUA	N/A	N/A	$3,079 – $7,305	0.1/10
GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private	FRIENDSHIP	N/A	N/A	$929 – $6,662	0.1/10
MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD) Voluntary non-profit - Private	BEAVER DAM	N/A	N/A	$3,091 – $7,959	0.1/10
MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	MARSHFIELD	N/A	N/A	$3,079 – $7,777	0.1/10
HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	MANITOWOC	N/A	N/A	$3,084 – $8,783	0.1/10
FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$3,296 – $9,469	0.1/10
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MENOMONEE FALLS	N/A	N/A	$3,149 – $8,783	0.1/10
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	COLUMBUS	N/A	N/A	$3,068 – $3,744	0.1/10
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN Voluntary non-profit - Other	MILWAUKEE	N/A	N/A	$6,842 – $10,500	0.1/10
BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private	BELOIT	N/A	N/A	$2,835 – $13,957	0.1/10

ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL

EAGLE RIVER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

—

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER

WOODRUFF, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC.

STEVENS POINT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC

MEDFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

LANGLADE HOSPITAL

ANTIGO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL

STANLEY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL

TOMAHAWK, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL

RHINELANDER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL

WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL

PORTAGE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

—

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC

AMERY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$867

Cash Price

$452-48%

Negotiated Range

$189 – $780

HUDSON HOSPITAL

HUDSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,196

Cash Price

$540-55%

Negotiated Range

$254 – $5,987

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

OSCEOLA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$907

Cash Price

$635-30%

Negotiated Range

$308 – $771

UPLAND HILLS HEALTH

DODGEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,353

Cash Price

$731-46%

Negotiated Range

$234 – $2,878

FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

FORT ATKINSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,731

Cash Price

$1,194-68%

Negotiated Range

$253 – $8,834

UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER

MADISON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,636

Cash Price

$1,309-20%

Negotiated Range

$237 – $6,026

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND

BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,790

Cash Price

$2,511-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $2,790

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE

OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$2,790

Cash Price

$2,511-10%

Negotiated Range

$108 – $2,790

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC

MENOMONIE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,790

Cash Price

$2,511-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $2,790

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL

EAU CLAIRE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,790

Cash Price

$2,511-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $3,604

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY

BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,790

Cash Price

$2,511-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $2,790

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC

LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,843

Cash Price

$2,559-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $3,689

MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA

SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$2,843

Cash Price

$2,559-10%

Negotiated Range

$88 – $2,786

OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL

ALTOONA, WI · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

$3,962

Cash Price

$3,566-10%

Negotiated Range

$3,284 – $5,342

BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL

OCONTO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$11,580

Cash Price

$7,527-35%

Negotiated Range

$3,937 – $10,422

BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$11,580

Cash Price

$7,527-35%

Negotiated Range

$859 – $10,422

BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$11,580

Cash Price

$7,527-35%

Negotiated Range

$2,988 – $10,422

WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH

BALDWIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,785

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$242 – $4,494

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA

MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,672 – $13,500

AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

WAUWATOSA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,672 – $13,500

AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY

HARTFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA

KENOSHA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT

SUMMIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER

GRAFTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR

GREEN BAY, WI · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $15,250

FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,943 – $9,416

GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS

WHITEHALL, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $5,160

ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,104 – $3,243

ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $929

ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $929

MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

FRANKLIN, WI · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $929

ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL

RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $929

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $13,500

ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$414 – $993

ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS

APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$271 – $908

WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,508 – $15,250

ST VINCENT HOSPITAL

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$910 – $7,997

ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND

WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,149 – $8,783

SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER

PLATTEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,046 – $5,046

SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL

PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$198 – $12,606

RICHLAND HOSPITAL

RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$220 – $4,597

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY

DARLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$220 – $4,195

GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $5,725

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA

MINOCQUA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,079 – $7,305

GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$929 – $6,662

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD)

BEAVER DAM, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,091 – $7,959

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,079 – $7,777

HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL

MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,084 – $8,783

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,296 – $9,469

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,149 – $8,783

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,068 – $3,744

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,842 – $10,500

BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM

BELOIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,835 – $13,957

Tonsillectomy Cost by City in Wisconsin

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What Affects Tonsillectomy Cost in Wisconsin

Hospital charges for tonsillectomy in Wisconsin vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

For tonsillectomy in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin, tonsillectomy prices range from $22 to $11,580 — a 526.4x 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 Wisconsin

The setting where tonsillectomy is performed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

If you're paying out of pocket for tonsillectomy in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $1,744, which is 28% lower than the average list price of $2,416. 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 Wisconsin

How much does Tonsillectomy cost in Wisconsin?▼

The average cash price for tonsillectomy in Wisconsin is $1,744. Prices range from $22 to $11,580 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do Tonsillectomy prices vary so much in Wisconsin?▼

Hospital prices for tonsillectomy in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, the average cash price for tonsillectomy is $1,744, which is 28% below the average list price of $2,416. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for Tonsillectomy in Wisconsin?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Wisconsin 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.