Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $5,060.00 to $5,060.00, with a median of $5,060.00. The lowest listed price is at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 11, 2026 and May 11, 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Gastonia, NC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,060.00, median $5,060.00, highest $5,060.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $5,060.00 — 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.