Surgery and procedures CPT 42820 Outpatient

Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $5,851.66 to $5,851.66, with a median of $5,851.66.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$5,851.66Hsa St. Joseph LLC
Median$5,851.66half pay less
Highest$5,851.66in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Hsa St. Joseph LLC Houston, TX REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS $5,851.66 Sep 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $5,851.66, median $5,851.66, highest $5,851.66.

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.