Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older as an inpatient: from $11,148.00 to $11,148.00, with a median of $11,148.00. The lowest listed price is at Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta and 7 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $11,148.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 4 cities for code 42821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $11,148.00, median $11,148.00, highest $11,148.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $11,148.00 — 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 someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by enlarged 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.