Tonsillectomy, child cost in Rockford, IL — inpatient
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $4,762.84 to $4,762.84, with a median of $4,762.84. Across Illinois, the median is $5,819.15 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Rockford, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC PBB REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $4,762.84 | $6,350.45 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC PBB REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $4,762.84 | $6,350.45 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,762.84, median $4,762.84, highest $4,762.84.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,762.84 — 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.