Tonsillectomy, child cost in Portland, OR — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12 as an inpatient: from $500.50 to $500.50, with a median of $500.50. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center and 4 other hospitals. Across Oregon, the median is $759.20 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 42825, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR TONSILLECTOMY PRIMARY/SECONDARY <AGE 12 | $500.50 | $770.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $500.50, median $500.50, highest $500.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $500.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.