Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $715.20 to $19,108.96, with a median of $12,813.73. The lowest price is at Trinity Medical Center (Rock Island). The highest price is 26.7× 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 Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $2,186.83 | $8,215.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Remove tonsils and adenoids - 42820 - OR36042820 | $6,312.00 | $18,188.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $10,067.40 | $10,067.40 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $12,729.41 | $18,184.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $12,898.04 | $18,425.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $13,630.24 | $19,471.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $13,740.14 | $19,628.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $15,524.16 | $22,177.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $19,108.96 | $27,298.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | $6,312.00 | $13,264.14 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $2,186.83 | $2,186.83 |
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
- Idaho$12,747.00
- 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.