Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — inpatient
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $4,555.73 to $4,555.73, with a median of $4,555.73. The lowest listed price is at Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 7 cities for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 3, 2026 and Jun 13, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park lowest Cedar Park, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,555.73, median $4,555.73, highest $4,555.73.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $4,555.73 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is surgery to remove both the tonsils and the adenoids in a child younger than 12. It is commonly done for repeated throat infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by large tonsils and adenoids.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.