Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA — inpatient
In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $9,186.18 to $12,739.15, with a median of $12,100.84. The lowest listed price is at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.
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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center lowest Camp Hill, PA 42820 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS Tech | $9,186.18 | $38,452.00 | 76% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola, PA 42820 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS Tech | $12,100.84 | $38,452.00 | 69% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA 42820 Tonsillectomy And Adenoid Child | $12,739.15 | $38,452.00 | 67% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9,186.18, median $12,100.84, highest $12,739.15 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $12,100.84 — 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.