Surgery and procedures CPT 42825 Outpatient

Tonsillectomy, child cost in Worcester, MA

In Worcester, MA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, child under 12: from $13,469.65 to $13,469.65, with a median of $13,469.65. Across Massachusetts, the median is $11,566.26 at 2 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 Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 2026.

Lowest$13,469.65UMass Memorial Medical Center
Median$13,469.65half pay less
Highest$13,469.65in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Removal of Tonsils,<12 Y/O $13,469.65 $13,469.65 — — Mar 26, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $13,469.65, median $13,469.65, highest $13,469.65.

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.