Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Nevada, MO — inpatient
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older as an inpatient: from $371.25 to $371.25, with a median of $371.25. Across Missouri, the median is $5,799.79 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nevada, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 TONSILECTOMY/ADENOIDECTOMY >12YRS PF | $371.25 | $825.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $4,785.75 | $10,635.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $371.25, median $371.25, highest $371.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $371.25 — 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.