Removal of adenoids cost at US hospitals
Removal of adenoids · CPT 42831
$210.18
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$33,789.74
highest cash price
149
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $210.18–$33,789.74 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $4,488.40 | $4,488.40 | $4,488.40 |
| California | 75 | $223.56 | $9,878.40 | $9,878.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Florida | 17 | $730.60 | $730.60 | $33,427.05 |
| Georgia | 23 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 | $9,791.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 35 | $442.80 | $17,910.16 | $30,516.42 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $421.80 | $556.00 | $904.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $10,600.60 | $10,600.60 | $10,600.60 |
| Montana | 2 | $338.40 | $338.40 | $338.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $210.18 | $210.18 | $210.18 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $730.60 | $9,730.61 | $19,295.21 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,882.83 | $4,882.83 | $5,114.45 |
| Oregon | 10 | $493.56 | $493.56 | $681.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $409.80 | $409.80 | $1,889.67 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $12,856.88 | $12,856.88 | $12,856.88 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 102 | $2,646.57 | $2,709.63 | $16,435.01 |
| Virginia | 17 | $19,275.65 | $19,275.65 | $33,789.74 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $2,363.50 | $2,737.50 | $5,153.60 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $975.20 | $975.20 | $975.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $210.18 | $204.60 – $451.05 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $223.56 | $118.02 – $412.72 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $248.40 | $55.00 – $397.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $338.40 | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $409.80 | $189.33 – $1,470.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $421.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $442.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $442.80 | $678.96 – $2,124.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $442.80 | $538.74 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $442.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $493.56 | $208.36 – $483.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $546.48 | $36.00 – $355.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,688.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,851.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $3,226.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $3,124.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $563.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $3,155.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $556.00 | $180.70 – $2,872.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,790.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,522.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,800.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,764.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $556.00 | $211.39 – $2,852.49 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $681.00 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $730.60 | $1.10 – $3,136.68 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $730.60 | $1.10 – $3,236.25 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $730.60 | $139.77 – $3,808.49 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $730.60 | $177.52 – $3,808.49 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $730.60 | $1.10 – $3,230.78 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $856.50 | $67.84 – $855.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $904.60 | $67.84 – $855.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $975.20 | $215.28 – $719.04 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,889.67 | $205.80 – $6,674.52 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,363.50 | $205.80 – $19,742.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,646.57 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,646.57 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |