Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $562.50 to $14,338.97, with a median of $8,867.82. The lowest price is at Dukes Health System LLC (Peru). The highest price is 25.5× 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 Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Health System LLC lowest Peru · Peru, IN 42820 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $562.50 | $1,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (younger than 12 years) | $662.24 | $946.05 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center LLC Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Remove tonsils and adenoids | $6,763.40 | $9,662.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| IOM Health System LP Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $8,474.59 | $28,248.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital LLC Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $9,261.04 | $34,300.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital Company LLC La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $13,126.30 | $39,776.67 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Remove tonsils and adenoids | $13,538.83 | $19,341.18 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $14,338.97 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 2 | $6,763.40 | $10,151.12 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 2 | $8,474.59 | $8,867.82 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1 | $662.24 | $662.24 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $13,126.30 | $13,126.30 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $562.50 | $562.50 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 1 | $14,338.97 | $14,338.97 |
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
- Illinois$12,813.73
- 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.