Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $6,591.00 to $11,148.00, with a median of $11,148.00. The lowest price is at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Atlanta). The highest price is 1.7× 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 Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (>12 years) | $6,591.00 | $6,591.00 | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Remove Tonsils/Adenoids,12+ Y/O | $11,148.00 | $11,148.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $6,591.00 | $11,148.00 |
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
- Arkansas$3,211.18
- California$10,080.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$11,041.62
- Florida$4,197.14
- 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.