Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $733.60 to $17,058.85, with a median of $746.40. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 23.3× 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.
Lowest$733.60Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$746.40half pay less
Highest$17,058.85in Iowa
Lowest saves$12.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR REM TONSILS AND ADENOIDS 12+ YRS | $733.60 | $917.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR REMOVE TONSILS/ADENOIDS,12+ Y/O | $746.40 | $933.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy => Age 12 (Restricted Method II CAH) | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (12 years or older) | $1,614.90 | $2,307.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $14,883.15 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $16,280.87 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $17,058.85 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $746.40 | $8,513.64 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $746.40 | $7,814.78 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $17,058.85 | $17,058.85 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,614.90 | $1,614.90 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $733.60 | $733.60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $746.40 | $746.40 |
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
- Indiana$1,973.18
- 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.