Surgery and procedures CPT 42820 Outpatient

Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Pittsburg, KS

In Pittsburg, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $11,843.28 to $11,843.28, with a median of $11,843.28.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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 —.

Lowest$11,843.28Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Inc
Median$11,843.28half pay less
Highest$11,843.28in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Inc Pittsburg, KS Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 $11,843.28 $18,220.43 35%
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Outpatient: lowest $11,843.28, median $11,843.28, highest $11,843.28.

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.