Tonsillectomy, child cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $450.00 to $14,491.38, with a median of $8,620.82. The lowest price is at Artesia General Hospital (Artesia). The highest price is 32.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $450.00 | $750.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell · Roswell, NM REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $2,854.39 | $13,592.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 | $14,387.24 | $23,978.74 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 | $14,491.38 | $24,152.30 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $14,387.24 | $14,387.24 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 1 | $14,491.38 | $14,491.38 |
| Roswell, NM | 1 | $2,854.39 | $2,854.39 |
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$5,628.00
- Alaska$2,248.15
- Arizona$7,264.49
- Arkansas$2,596.88
- California$6,749.08
- Colorado$15,563.00
- Connecticut$6,235.07
- Delaware$5,566.65
- Florida$7,047.44
- Georgia$7,906.00
- Hawaii$3,995.60
- Idaho$7,950.00
- Illinois$8,189.70
- Indiana$3,010.13
- Iowa$3,443.86
- Kansas$2,725.85
- Kentucky$6,301.95
- Louisiana$2,750.16
- Maine$657.52
- Maryland$5,285.26
- Massachusetts$16,091.80
- Michigan$728.80
- Minnesota$736.92
- Mississippi$4,455.13
- Missouri$4,841.34
- Montana$757.11
- Nebraska$597.00
- Nevada$6,651.95
- New Jersey$6,966.64
- New York$7,000.36
- North Carolina$5,060.00
- North Dakota$9,101.30
- Ohio$6,703.56
- Oklahoma$4,742.15
- Oregon$853.50
- Pennsylvania$9,593.78
- Puerto Rico$950.00
- South Carolina$2,807.40
- South Dakota$3,563.36
- Tennessee$4,333.59
- Texas$4,783.52
- Utah$6,074.61
- Vermont$498.75
- Virginia$11,513.78
- Washington$6,898.46
- West Virginia$5,253.00
- Wisconsin$1,902.26
- Wyoming$2,373.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.