Tonsillectomy, age 12+ cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 4 hospitals list a cash price for tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) only, age 12 or older as an inpatient: from $8,292.12 to $8,292.12, with a median of $8,292.12. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Littleton and 3 other hospitals. Across Colorado, the median is $8,292.12 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 42826, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Littleton lowest Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker lowest Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock lowest Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter lowest Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC REMOVAL OF TONSILS,12+ Y/O | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8,292.12, median $8,292.12, highest $8,292.12.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $8,292.12 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is surgery to remove the tonsils, without the adenoids, in someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated throat infections, large tonsils that block breathing during sleep, or other tonsil problems.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.