Adenoidectomy cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 4 hospitals list a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12 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 42830, 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 ADENOID PRIMARY <12 YRS | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker lowest Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC REMOVAL OF ADENOID PRIMARY <12 YRS | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock lowest Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC REMOVAL OF ADENOID PRIMARY <12 YRS | $8,292.12 | $8,292.12 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter lowest Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC REMOVAL OF ADENOID PRIMARY <12 YRS | $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
An adenoidectomy removes the adenoids, tissue behind the nose, for breathing problems, snoring or repeated ear infections in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.