Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $707.20 to $27,622.17, with a median of $715.20. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 39.1× 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.
Lowest$707.20Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$715.20half pay less
Highest$27,622.17in Iowa
Lowest saves$8.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR REM TONSILS AND ADENOIDS <12 YRS | $707.20 | $884.00 | — source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,<12 Y/O | $715.20 | $894.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy < Age 12 (Restricted Method II CAH) | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (younger than 12 years) | $1,513.40 | $2,162.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $11,382.01 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $15,698.62 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $16,001.63 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $17,294.97 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $27,164.21 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Younger Than Age 12 | $27,622.17 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $715.20 | $11,382.01 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $715.20 | $8,358.42 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $715.20 | $14,168.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $17,294.97 | $17,294.97 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,513.40 | $1,513.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $27,164.21 | $27,164.21 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $715.20 | $715.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $707.20 | $707.20 |
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
- Indiana$8,867.82
- 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.