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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $775.00 – $1,101.92 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $13,408.63 – $13,408.63 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,657.67 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,955.29 – $10,020.63 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $183.06 – $213.57 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $174.92 – $250.78 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $203.40 – $423.82 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,418.84 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,355.24 – $12,660.38 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,411.77 – $22,376.16 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,418.28 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,491.80 – $17,153.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $930.95 – $930.95 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,386.23 – $15,914.98 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,330.57 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,331.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,519.19 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $13,322.27 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,330.57 – $13,322.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $51.39 – $1,291.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,336.05 – $6,672.11 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $1,937.40 – $4,796.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,690.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,672.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,543.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $6,314.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $241.21 – $12,078.54 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $568.14 – $3,623.97 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $241.21 – $12,435.18 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | not published | $2,044.00 – $8,243.73 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $6,311.00 – $6,311.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $7,015.58 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $5,941.00 – $5,941.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,230.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |