Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $13,820.83 to $15,127.08, with a median of $14,473.96. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $653.13 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $13,820.83 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 42821, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $13,820.83 | $13,820.83 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $15,127.08 | $15,127.08 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $13,820.83, median $14,473.96, highest $15,127.08 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
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.