SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 42820, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System
LIMA, OH Remove Tonsils And Adenoids |
$6,382.80 | $7,092.00 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC
LIMA, OH Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 |
$18,331.48 | $30,552.47 | 40% | — file |
Outpatient: lowest $6,382.80, median $12,357.14, highest $18,331.48 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6,382.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.