Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $5,915.66 to $30,218.69, with a median of $6,966.64. The lowest price is at Hmh Hospitals Corporation (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$5,915.66Hmh Hospitals Corporation + 1 more
Median$6,966.64half pay less
Highest$30,218.69in New Jersey
Lowest saves$1,050.98vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $5,915.66 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $5,915.66 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $6,464.04 | $46,143.19 | — source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,465.11 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,547.81 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,553.49 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,553.49 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,966.64 | $10,303.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Corporation North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $6,966.64 | $9,176.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Remove tonsils and adenoids | $6,998.00 | $5,950.31 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $7,659.27 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $19,136.99 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $19,166.77 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $19,166.77 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $18,132.60 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy <Age 12 | $7,893.67 | $18,681.08 | — source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $7,933.86 | $17,705.65 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Njmhmc LLC Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (younger than 12 years) | $30,218.69 | $30,218.69 | Jan 19, 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18 | $5,915.66 | $6,760.06 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $7,893.67 | $7,893.67 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $7,659.27 | $7,659.27 |
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
- 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 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.