Tonsillectomy, child cost in Charleston, WV — inpatient
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $7,257.50 to $7,257.50, with a median of $7,257.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $5,253.00 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 TONSILLECTOMY ADENOIDECTOMY < AGE 12 | $7,257.50 | $14,515.00 | $250.64–$13,789.25 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7,257.50, median $7,257.50, highest $7,257.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $5,433.42 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.