Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Oklahoma City, OK
In Oklahoma City, OK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $698.60 to $4,367.71, with a median of $2,533.16. The lowest listed price is at OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center.
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 — 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 Oklahoma City, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center lowest Oklahoma City, OK REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $698.60 | $6,986.00 | 90% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Inc Oklahoma City, OK Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $4,367.71 | $6,719.55 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $698.60, median $2,533.16, highest $4,367.71 — a 6.3× 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.