Tonsillectomy, child cost in Boulder, CO
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $8,292.12 to $8,292.12, with a median of $8,292.12. Across Colorado, the median is $8,292.12 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 42825, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,<12 Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $8,292.12, median $8,292.12, highest $8,292.12.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $8,292.12. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers removing the tonsils without the adenoids in a child under 12.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.