Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $345.20 to $5,578.16, with a median of $3,211.18. The lowest price is at Ozarks Community Hospital (Gravette). The highest price is 16.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42821. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Community Hospital lowest Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR O/R REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $345.20 | $863.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $1,432.20 | $2,387.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $2,865.66 | $3,184.07 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $3,556.70 | $5,471.84 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $4,754.55 | $5,282.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $5,578.16 | $8,581.78 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $345.20 | $4,754.55 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $1,432.20 | $2,148.93 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $3,556.70 | $3,556.70 |
What it is
This is surgery to remove both the tonsils and the adenoids in someone age 12 or older. It is done for repeated infections or for snoring and breathing problems during sleep caused by enlarged 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, age 12 or older in other states
- Alabama$5,069.83
- Alaska$2,305.00
- Arizona$4,068.55
- California$10,080.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$11,041.62
- Florida$4,197.14
- Georgia$11,148.00
- Idaho$8,795.00
- Illinois$4,091.49
- Indiana$1,973.18
- Iowa$746.40
- Kansas$6,280.81
- Kentucky$429.45
- Louisiana$1,742.40
- Maryland$767.50
- Massachusetts$13,820.83
- Michigan$859.50
- Minnesota$1,123.00
- Mississippi$8,672.41
- Missouri$6,108.21
- Montana$786.08
- Nebraska$1,107.00
- Nevada$3,606.00
- New Hampshire$1,343.34
- New Jersey$3,705.99
- New York$3,837.72
- North Carolina$6,041.00
- Ohio$3,600.75
- Oklahoma$5,527.67
- Oregon$858.40
- Pennsylvania$6,111.09
- South Carolina$12,696.37
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$4,861.06
- Texas$3,780.25
- Vermont$568.00
- Virginia$12,043.99
- Washington$7,297.45
- West Virginia$4,150.67
- Wisconsin$1,617.20
- Wyoming$1,227.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.