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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $321.54 – $4,306.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $307.58 – $3,374.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,284.47 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $4,129.00 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $369.20 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $321.54 – $4,306.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,138.92 – $9,102.85 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $232.41 – $232.41 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $232.41 – $4,120.64 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $290.59 – $3,655.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $323.29 – $3,560.23 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $290.59 – $3,655.87 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $31,087.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $321.54 – $4,306.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,360.01 – $8,400.02 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |