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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,221.23 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $216.27 – $339.04 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $5,619.88 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $294.59 – $6,137.68 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $294.59 – $6,211.44 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $216.27 – $1,432.11 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $4,316.11 – $6,095.91 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $4,224.83 – $6,095.91 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,296.68 – $10,331.63 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $9,148.00 – $36,398.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $3,572.00 – $7,976.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $309.78 – $6,030.19 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $281.40 – $288.44 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $309.70 – $6,494.19 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $193.53 – $8,393.14 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $6,874.33 – $23,622.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $7,613.89 – $27,307.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $8,405.34 – $27,307.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $6,343.80 – $6,660.99 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $309.78 – $6,030.19 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $7,900.48 – $7,900.48 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,516.44 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $279.56 – $6,668.63 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $658.00 – $10,276.96 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,516.44 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $193.53 – $7,516.44 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $309.70 – $6,683.34 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $309.70 – $6,494.18 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $2,465.05 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $216.27 – $280.72 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,104.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $6,273.88 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $12,111.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,708.03 – $20,001.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $742.07 – $7,007.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $18,248.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $6,596.73 – $7,256.40 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $469.95 – $1,138.86 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $18,248.00 – $22,491.00 |