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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $15,563.00 | $527.71 – $11,552.76 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $16,001.63 | $0.96 – $11,828.35 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $17,294.97 | $2.28 – $12,668.17 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $17,919.19 | $5,750.85 – $5,865.87 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $18,331.48 | $5,869.15 – $5,986.53 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $19,108.96 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $19,198.00 | $6,181.95 – $16,382.18 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $21,047.64 | $0.96 – $11,492.83 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $27,164.21 | $0.96 – $12,825.18 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $27,622.17 | $2.28 – $11,438.86 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $30,179.24 | $4,781.00 – $11,893.61 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $30,179.24 | $4,781.00 – $11,913.21 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $40,842.69 | $6,181.95 – $13,723.94 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $61,055.01 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $61,055.01 | $614.00 – $13,723.94 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $61,055.01 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $61,055.01 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $61,055.01 | $614.00 – $13,723.94 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,935.04 – $8,590.21 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,364.93 – $23,814.93 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $4,419.21 – $11,242.47 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $4,419.21 – $11,077.84 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $3,602.11 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $3,764.21 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,907.00 – $11,109.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $11,544.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $10,574.16 |