Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $8,903.60 to $15,519.00, with a median of $12,747.00. The lowest price is at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise (Boise). The highest price is 1.7× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise lowest Boise · Boise City, ID PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $8,903.60 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $9,177.71 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center, LTD Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $12,747.00 | $12,747.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center, LTD Boise · Boise City, ID | $12,747.00 | $12,747.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall, LTD McCall · McCall, ID | $15,519.00 | $15,519.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center, LTD Nampa · Boise City, ID | $15,519.00 | $15,519.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center, LTD Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $15,519.00 | $15,519.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $8,903.60 | $10,962.36 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $15,519.00 | $15,519.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $15,519.00 | $15,519.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $12,747.00 | $12,747.00 |
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
- Georgia$7,906.00
- 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.