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Tonsillectomy: Carolina East vs Mission Hospital Mcdowell in Charlotte

Carolina East Medical Center charges $859 for Tonsillectomy. Mission Hospital Mcdowell charges $2,550, a 66% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past month, with 19 and 4 payer rates. Carolina East Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Tonsillectomy pricing

Carolina East Medical Center

$859
Cash Price for Tonsillectomy
High confidence
19 payer rates

Source: Carolina East Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Sep 2026.

Mission Hospital Mcdowell

$2,550
Cash Price for Tonsillectomy
Moderate confidence
4 payer rates

Source: Mission Hospital Mcdowell machine-readable file , updated Aug 2026.

Based on 23 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 23 price points across Carolina East Medical Center and Mission Hospital Mcdowell, updated 2026-09-01. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.