Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $715.20 to $1,077.00, with a median of $715.20. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $715.20, median $715.20, highest $1,077.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $6,048.61 — 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.