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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,456.00 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,511.50 | $205.80 – $6,674.52 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,306.33 | $7.74 – $1,308.24 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $3,426.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,544.29 | $639.47 – $4,253.14 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,544.29 | $639.47 – $4,253.14 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $3,556.70 | $243.36 – $5,513.22 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,589.62 | $3,589.62 – $4,307.55 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,589.62 | $639.47 – $4,307.55 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,589.62 | $639.47 – $4,307.55 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,592.74 | $662.24 – $4,311.29 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,592.74 | $271.10 – $3,592.74 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,600.75 | $900.00 – $7,944.33 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,387.27 – $6,097.09 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,387.27 – $6,097.09 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $3,600.75 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,600.75 | $900.00 – $5,646.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,638.49 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,638.49 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,638.49 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,638.49 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $3,651.75 | $3,136.68 – $6,273.36 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,688.50 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,780.25 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,780.25 | $85.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,780.25 | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,780.25 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,780.25 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $230.44 – $7,053.14 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,819.23 | $662.24 – $4,010.20 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,819.23 | $662.24 – $4,162.96 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |