Tonsillectomy, child cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $3,995.60 to $3,995.60, with a median of $3,995.60. The lowest price is at The Queens Medical Center (Ewa Beach) and 2 other hospitals.
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical Center lowest Ewa Beach · Urban Honolulu, HI REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,995.60 | $5,708.00 | — source file |
| The Queens Medical Center lowest Wahiawa · Urban Honolulu, HI REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,995.60 | $5,708.00 | — source file |
| The Queens Medical Center lowest Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $3,995.60 | $5,708.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3 | $3,995.60 | $3,995.60 |
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$5,628.00
- Alaska$2,248.15
- Arizona$7,264.49
- Arkansas$2,596.88
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$15,563.00
- Connecticut$6,235.07
- Delaware$5,566.65
- Florida$7,047.44
- Georgia$7,906.00
- Idaho$7,950.00
- Illinois$8,189.70
- Indiana$3,010.13
- Iowa$3,443.86
- Kansas$2,725.85
- Kentucky$6,301.95
- Louisiana$2,750.16
- Maine$657.52
- Maryland$5,285.26
- Massachusetts$16,091.80
- Michigan$728.80
- Minnesota$736.92
- Mississippi$4,455.13
- Missouri$4,841.34
- Montana$757.11
- Nebraska$597.00
- Nevada$6,651.95
- New Jersey$6,966.64
- New Mexico$8,620.82
- New York$7,000.36
- North Carolina$5,060.00
- North Dakota$9,101.30
- Ohio$6,703.56
- Oklahoma$4,742.15
- Oregon$853.50
- Pennsylvania$9,593.78
- Puerto Rico$950.00
- South Carolina$2,807.40
- South Dakota$3,563.36
- Tennessee$4,333.59
- Texas$4,783.52
- Utah$6,074.61
- Vermont$498.75
- Virginia$11,513.78
- Washington$6,898.46
- West Virginia$5,253.00
- Wisconsin$1,902.26
- Wyoming$2,373.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.