Tonsillectomy Cost in Mississippi (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a tonsillectomy cost in Mississippi?

Where you have a tonsillectomy done in Mississippi swings the bill from $795 to $2,221 for identical care. The median cash price across 30 reporting hospitals is $1,440. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where tonsillectomy costs vary in Mississippi

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Mississippi has among the highest uninsured rates in the country and one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates, both of which push list prices up to offset uncompensated care. The market is anchored by UMMC (University of Mississippi Medical Center) in Jackson and by Regional One (Memphis area) for the northern tier. Most of the state is served by small community hospitals and critical access facilities.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $4,618, including Greenwood Leflore Hospital at $5,616, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,440 versus $1,866 inpatient (about 1.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: tonsillectomy costs in Mississippi

How much does a tonsillectomy cost in Mississippi?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $808, with most facilities between $535 and $1,384 (based on 30 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $625, with a median of $1,440; outlier facilities are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a tonsillectomy in Mississippi?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Mississippi data is Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford at about $625. By metro, Meridian has the lowest median ($1,756). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a tonsillectomy so much cheaper at some Mississippi hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.6× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Mississippi, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,440 versus a median negotiated rate of $808 - about 1.8× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a tonsillectomy in Mississippi?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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