Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $350.70 to $27,137.55, with a median of $1,973.18. The lowest price is at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana (Fort Wayne). The highest price is 77.4× 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 Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana lowest Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 42821 T&A Over 12/Adult | $350.70 | $1,169.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $429.45 | $1,227.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $429.45 | $1,227.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $429.45 | $1,227.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 42821 T&A Over 12/Adult | $584.50 | $1,169.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (12 years or older) | $715.16 | $1,021.65 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Remove tonsils and adenoids | $3,231.20 | $4,616.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $10,277.50 | $38,064.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $13,769.80 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $14,509.75 | $43,968.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Remove tonsils and adenoids | $15,095.40 | $21,564.86 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $27,137.55 | $30,152.83 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 2 | $3,231.20 | $9,163.30 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 2 | $350.70 | $5,314.10 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2 | $715.16 | $13,926.36 |
| Evansville, IN | 1 | $429.45 | $429.45 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $429.45 | $429.45 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $14,509.75 | $14,509.75 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $429.45 | $429.45 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $584.50 | $584.50 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 1 | $13,769.80 | $13,769.80 |
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
- Georgia$11,148.00
- Idaho$8,795.00
- Illinois$4,091.49
- 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.