SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 42820, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 20, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
ANCHORAGE, AK Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (younger than 12 years) |
$2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | — | Aug 20, 2026 file |
|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC
WOODWORTH LOOP PALMER, AK REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS |
$10,345.67 | $34,485.58 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,155.00, median $6,250.34, highest $10,345.67 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.