Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Corning, NY — inpatient
In Corning, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older as an inpatient: from $342.87 to $342.87, with a median of $342.87. Across New York, the median is $3,837.72 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Hospital Hornell, NY · (607) 324-8000 PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $342.87 | $575.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $342.87, median $342.87, highest $342.87.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $342.87 — 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.