Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $733.60 to $733.60, with a median of $733.60. Across Iowa, the median is $746.40 at 17 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR REM TONSILS AND ADENOIDS 12+ YRS | $733.60 | $917.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $733.60, median $733.60, highest $733.60.
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.