Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Fremont, NE — inpatient
In Fremont, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $2,026.12 to $3,700.00, with a median of $2,863.06.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 16, 2026 and Feb 16, 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 Fremont, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Fremont Health lowest Fremont, NE TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY LESS THAN AGE 12 | $2,026.12 | $5,476.00 | 63% | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont, NE Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy Under Age 12 | $3,700.00 | $10,000.00 | 63% | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,026.12, median $2,863.06, highest $3,700.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,863.06 — 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.