Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $2,048.20 to $5,343.36, with a median of $2,750.16. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 3 cities 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 Jun 25, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,048.20 | $14,630.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $3,143.04 | $19,644.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $5,343.36 | $24,288.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,048.20, median $2,750.16, highest $5,343.36 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
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.