Surgery and procedures CPT 42820 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in Grinnell, IA — inpatient

In Grinnell, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $715.20 to $715.20, with a median of $715.20.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42820, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.

Lowest$715.20Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Median$715.20half pay less
Highest$715.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O $715.20 $894.00 20% Jan 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $715.20, median $715.20, highest $715.20.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $715.20 — 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.