Adenoidectomy cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12: from $14,366.44 to $15,767.12, with a median of $15,066.78. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $700.34 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $14,366.44 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 42830, 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 Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Removal Adenoids,Primary,<12 Y/O | $14,366.44 | $14,366.44 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Removal Adenoids,Primary,<12 Y/O | $15,767.12 | $15,767.12 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14,366.44, median $15,066.78, highest $15,767.12 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
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.