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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $297.97 – $3,064.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,852.89 – $6,834.94 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $27,346.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,168.99 – $7,912.98 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $297.97 – $3,064.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $3,304.00 – $12,677.36 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,750.00 – $8,270.06 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,455.49 – $13,207.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $232.41 – $4,687.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,220.41 – $8,701.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $232.41 – $8,035.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,624.60 – $10,687.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $465.70 – $6,217.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $2,177.00 – $2,177.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,177.00 – $2,177.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $461.91 – $4,120.64 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $225.75 – $1,432.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $225.75 – $353.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $71.22 – $1,291.25 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $228.01 – $292.68 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,303.69 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,146.08 – $3,450.35 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,292.16 – $3,808.49 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,421.14 – $9,283.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,624.60 – $11,117.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $4,613.34 – $9,773.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $2,177.00 – $2,177.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $395.09 – $1,249.19 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $232.41 – $1,831.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $232.41 – $13,945.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $232.41 – $4,120.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $232.41 – $4,261.72 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $225.75 – $353.48 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,104.93 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $225.75 – $353.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $225.75 – $353.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $225.75 – $292.68 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $228.01 – $296.92 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $321.54 – $4,306.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $926.00 – $5,755.71 |