Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Killeen-Temple, TX — inpatient
In Killeen-Temple, TX, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $4,783.52 to $4,783.52, with a median of $4,783.52. The lowest listed price is at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Killeen-Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,783.52 | $7,972.53 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,783.52 | $7,972.53 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple, TX HC REMOVE TONSILS/ADENO | $4,783.52 | $7,972.53 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,783.52, median $4,783.52, highest $4,783.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $4,783.52 — 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.