Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Maine
In Maine, one hospital publishes a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: $659.83 at Penobscot Valley Hospital (Lincoln).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln · Bangor, ME TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOID AGE 12 OR OVER | $659.83 | $824.79 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $659.83 | $659.83 |
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$6,928.49
- Alaska$2,305.00
- Arizona$7,222.86
- Arkansas$1,786.09
- California$4,243.00
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$11,041.62
- Florida$4,197.14
- Georgia$11,148.00
- Hawaii$4,569.60
- Idaho$6,190.11
- Illinois$4,091.49
- Indiana$1,973.18
- Iowa$1,315.65
- Kansas$2,514.60
- Kentucky$5,948.25
- Louisiana$2,108.05
- Maryland$960.00
- Massachusetts$13,820.83
- Michigan$859.50
- Minnesota$868.07
- Mississippi$4,861.06
- Missouri$5,799.79
- Montana$791.81
- Nebraska$623.16
- Nevada$3,684.75
- New Jersey$3,705.99
- New Mexico$9,123.56
- New York$3,886.56
- North Carolina$6,041.00
- North Dakota$4,895.80
- Ohio$3,738.25
- Oklahoma$4,008.98
- Oregon$5,750.13
- Pennsylvania$6,372.49
- South Carolina$8,385.72
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$4,216.41
- Texas$3,780.25
- Utah$5,376.10
- Vermont$540.00
- Virginia$12,043.99
- Washington$7,297.45
- West Virginia$4,140.09
- Wisconsin$1,989.51
- Wyoming$1,935.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.