Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $5,060.00 to $5,060.00, with a median of $5,060.00. The lowest price is at Gaston Memorial Hospital (Gastonia) and 2 other hospitals.
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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC T&A UNDER AGE 12 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | $5,060.00 | $5,060.00 |
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 Jersey$6,966.64
- New York$6,048.05
- 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.