Remove tonsils and adenoids cost at US hospitals
Remove tonsils and adenoids · CPT 42820
$427.20
lowest cash price
$6,966.64
national median
$61,055.01
highest cash price
168
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $427.20–$61,055.01 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $3,327.85 | $3,327.85 | $3,327.85 |
| California | 73 | $677.16 | $10,634.40 | $10,634.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | $15,563.00 | $15,563.00 | $15,563.00 |
| Florida | 16 | $1,097.20 | $61,055.01 | $61,055.01 |
| Georgia | 23 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 35 | $576.60 | $12,898.04 | $19,108.96 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 22 | $549.00 | $715.20 | $27,622.17 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,843.28 | $11,843.28 | $11,843.28 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $571.20 | $571.20 | $7,924.20 |
| 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 | 25 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $7,765.51 | $7,765.51 | $7,765.51 |
| Montana | 2 | $427.20 | $427.20 | $427.20 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| 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 | 42 | $1,097.20 | $11,377.70 | $18,331.48 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,073.85 | $4,073.85 | $4,367.71 |
| Oregon | 11 | $450.72 | $617.22 | $853.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $1,889.50 | $1,889.50 | $1,889.50 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $9,722.22 | $9,722.22 | $11,027.17 |
| 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 | 103 | $4,555.73 | $4,783.52 | $30,179.24 |
| Virginia | 19 | $11,450.03 | $11,577.52 | $13,341.61 |
| Washington | 29 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $468.80 | $3,626.00 | $10,408.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,285.60 | $1,285.60 | $1,285.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $427.20 | $17,423.47 – $17,423.47 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $450.72 | $254.59 – $939.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $468.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $549.00 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $571.20 | $219.52 – $248.89 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $571.20 | $209.24 – $410.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $576.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $576.60 | $884.12 – $2,124.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $576.60 | $701.53 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $576.60 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $617.22 | $254.59 – $619.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $677.16 | $55.00 – $460.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $4,903.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,201.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,885.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,699.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $708.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,756.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $715.20 | $232.44 – $5,239.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,090.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $715.20 | $265.42 – $4,602.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,109.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,042.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $715.20 | $265.42 – $5,203.21 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $853.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $1,092.00 | $276.17 – $1,092.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,097.20 | $1.10 – $5,600.62 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,097.20 | $1.10 – $5,903.23 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,097.20 | $185.09 – $6,800.15 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,097.20 | $226.98 – $6,800.15 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,097.20 | $1.10 – $5,768.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,285.60 | $268.71 – $897.49 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,889.50 | $205.80 – $11,917.49 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,557.34 | $205.80 – $9,888.92 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $3,327.85 | $233.32 – $10,056.62 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,609.34 | $205.80 – $28,598.18 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,626.00 | $205.80 – $9,888.92 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $201.45 – $12,865.57 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $194.34 – $13,207.43 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,073.85 | $446.27 – $12,184.12 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,321.20 | not published |