Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $1,304.00 to $5,343.36, with a median of $2,750.16. The lowest price is at LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 (Olla). The highest price is 4.1× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 lowest Olla · Olla, LA 42820 TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 ProFee | $1,304.00 | $1,630.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,048.20 | $14,630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $2,750.16 | $19,644.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $3,143.04 | $19,644.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Tonsils and Adenoid Glands Patient Younger Than Age 12 | $5,343.36 | $24,288.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 6 | $2,048.20 | $2,750.16 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,304.00 | $1,304.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $2,750.16 | $2,750.16 |
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
- Iowa$715.20
- Kansas$11,843.28
- Kentucky$7,924.20
- 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.