Surgery and procedures CPT 42820 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Elkhart-Goshen, IN — inpatient

In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $13,538.83 to $13,538.83, with a median of $13,538.83.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.

Lowest$13,538.83Goshen Hospital
Median$13,538.83half pay less
Highest$13,538.83in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Goshen Hospital Goshen, IN Remove tonsils and adenoids $13,538.83 $19,341.18 30% Aug 14, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $13,538.83, median $13,538.83, highest $13,538.83.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $6,763.40 — 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.