Remove tonsils and adenoids cost at US hospitals
Remove tonsils and adenoids · CPT 42821
$203.30
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$33,427.05
highest cash price
187
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $203.30–$33,427.05 — 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 | $3,556.70 | $3,556.70 | $3,556.70 |
| California | 79 | $203.30 | $1,456.00 | $10,080.00 |
| Colorado | 15 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 |
| Florida | 16 | $1,133.60 | $10,326.00 | $33,427.05 |
| Georgia | 23 | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $251.52 | $251.52 | $251.52 |
| Illinois | 36 | $597.60 | $14,234.07 | $24,770.23 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $569.40 | $746.40 | $17,058.85 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,129.62 | $12,129.62 | $12,129.62 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $651.00 | $651.00 | $651.00 |
| 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 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $8,245.33 | $8,245.33 | $8,245.33 |
| Montana | 2 | $446.40 | $446.40 | $446.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $281.60 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
| 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 | 17 | $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 | 48 | $328.50 | $3,600.75 | $20,075.76 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,756.95 | $4,756.95 | $5,746.40 |
| Oregon | 11 | $470.40 | $643.68 | $890.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $559.20 | $559.20 | $1,511.50 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $12,339.43 | $12,339.43 | $12,339.43 |
| 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 | 104 | $3,638.49 | $3,780.25 | $20,753.32 |
| Virginia | 18 | $11,981.31 | $12,106.66 | $14,098.67 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $305.50 | $651.00 | $10,773.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,375.20 | $1,375.20 | $1,375.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $203.30 | $41.00 – $4,264.23 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $203.30 | $8.62 – $7,035.98 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $203.30 | $202.53 – $498.87 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $214.00 | $41.00 – $498.87 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $251.52 | $29.27 – $786.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $281.60 | $274.12 – $604.31 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $288.90 | $41.00 – $578.31 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $305.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $305.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $305.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $317.50 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $321.00 | $202.53 – $557.58 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $328.50 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $332.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $446.40 | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $470.40 | $265.73 – $980.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $488.80 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $559.20 | $258.35 – $1,677.17 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $569.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $597.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $597.60 | $916.32 – $2,124.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $597.60 | $727.08 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $597.60 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $643.68 | $265.73 – $646.50 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $651.00 | $228.78 – $259.58 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $651.00 | $228.78 – $428.31 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $706.20 | $202.53 – $498.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,688.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,851.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $3,226.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $3,124.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $740.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $3,155.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $746.40 | $242.58 – $2,872.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,790.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,522.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,800.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,764.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $746.40 | $276.74 – $2,852.49 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $890.25 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,133.60 | $1.10 – $3,136.68 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,133.60 | $1.10 – $3,236.25 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,133.60 | $224.65 – $3,808.49 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,133.60 | $236.69 – $3,808.49 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,133.60 | $1.10 – $3,230.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,375.20 | $280.27 – $936.10 |
| 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 |