Surgery and procedures CPT 42821 Outpatient

Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Springfield, MA

In Springfield, MA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $5,820.61 to $5,820.61, with a median of $5,820.61. Across Massachusetts, the median is $13,820.83 at 3 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42821, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.

Lowest$5,820.61The Mercy Hospital
Median$5,820.61half pay less
Highest$5,820.61in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
The Mercy Hospital Springfield, MA · (413) 748-9000 PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over $5,820.61 — $392.00–$9,536.17 — Mar 31, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $5,820.61, median $5,820.61, highest $5,820.61.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

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.