article_snippet: The truth is that undergoing a simple tonsillectomy can cost as little as $4,000 to as much as $14,000, depending on the city, according to new data compiled by Gawker.
article_snippet: Above, the cost of undergoing a tonsillectomy varies as much as $10,000 .
article_snippet: The cost of undergoing an appendectomy hovers around $14,000 in most cities, but is a steal in DC at $9,000 .
article_snippet: A simply tonsillectomy will run $3,500 in Washington, DC; New York City - but costs $14,000 in San Francisco.
highlights_snippet: Prices for a procedure like a tonsillectomy can range between $4,000 and $14,000 .