Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $6,254.00 to $7,906.00, with a median of $7,906.00. The lowest price is at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Atlanta). The highest price is 1.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42820. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (<12 years) | $6,254.00 | $6,254.00 | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource, Inc. Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ehca John's Creek, LLC Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation LLC Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta INC Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy, Younger Than Age?12 | $7,906.00 | $7,906.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $6,254.00 | $7,906.00 |
What it is
This is surgery to remove both the tonsils and the adenoids in a child younger than 12. It is commonly done for repeated throat infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by large tonsils and adenoids.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 in other states
- Alabama$4,991.13
- Alaska$2,341.30
- Arizona$7,264.49
- Arkansas$3,463.93
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$15,563.00
- Connecticut$6,235.07
- Delaware$5,566.65
- Florida$19,198.00
- Idaho$12,747.00
- Illinois$12,813.73
- Indiana$8,867.82
- Iowa$715.20
- Kansas$11,843.28
- Kentucky$7,924.20
- Louisiana$2,750.16
- Maryland$2,918.13
- Massachusetts$16,091.80
- Michigan$728.80
- Minnesota$1,082.00
- Mississippi$7,633.44
- Missouri$5,813.33
- Montana$758.78
- Nebraska$559.65
- Nevada$6,439.00
- New Hampshire$1,274.49
- New Jersey$6,966.64
- New York$6,048.05
- North Carolina$5,060.00
- Ohio$2,177.84
- Oklahoma$4,367.71
- Oregon$820.00
- Pennsylvania$10,574.30
- Puerto Rico$1,500.00
- South Carolina$6,264.81
- South Dakota$4,577.45
- Tennessee$4,333.59
- Texas$4,783.52
- Vermont$609.00
- Virginia$11,513.78
- Washington$6,898.46
- West Virginia$4,439.50
- Wisconsin$1,547.65
- Wyoming$1,134.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.