Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $5,560.83 to $5,560.83, with a median of $5,560.83.
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 Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CA REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $5,560.83 | $9,268.05 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,560.83, median $5,560.83, highest $5,560.83.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,560.83 — 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.