Tonsillectomy, child cost in Omaha, NE — inpatient
In Omaha, NE-IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $471.00 to $471.00, with a median of $471.00. Across Nebraska, the median is $597.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Medical Center Wahoo, NE · (402) 443-4191 PF TONSIL AND ADENOID UNDER 12 | $471.00 | $628.00 | — | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $471.00, median $471.00, highest $471.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $559.65 — 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.