Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — inpatient
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $779.25 to $30,179.24, with a median of $15,625.12. The lowest listed price is at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Cash prices at 4 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 Mar 10, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas lowest Dallas, TX TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $779.25 | $1,039.00 | 25% | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| MSH Partners, LLC Dallas, TX TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY UNDER AGE 12 42820 | $1,071.00 | $1,785.00 | 40% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $30,179.24 | $30,179.24 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $30,179.24 | $30,179.24 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $779.25, median $15,625.12, highest $30,179.24 — a 38.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $15,625.12 — 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.