Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12: from $465.15 to $1,209.00, with a median of $609.00. The lowest price is at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington). The highest price is 2.6× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lowest Bennington · Bennington, VT TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECT | $465.15 | $664.50 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc. St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $498.75 | $665.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center INC Newport · Newport, VT 42820 TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 ProFe | $556.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $662.00 | $662.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin · Barre, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $745.36 | $745.36 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $745.36 | $745.36 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $465.15 | $465.15 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $662.00 | $662.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $556.00 | $556.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $498.75 | $498.75 |
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
- 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
- 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.