Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Rapid City, SD — inpatient
In Rapid City, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $4,577.45 to $4,577.45, with a median of $4,577.45.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $4,577.45 | $7,629.08 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,577.45, median $4,577.45, highest $4,577.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,577.45 — 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.