Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $3,243.07 to $22,732.05, with a median of $3,705.99. The lowest price is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.0× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$3,243.07JFK University Medical Center + 1 more
Median$3,705.99half pay less
Highest$22,732.05in New Jersey
Lowest saves$462.92vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,243.07 | $7,186.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,243.07 | $7,186.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $3,543.70 | $39,946.96 | — source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,544.29 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,589.62 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,589.62 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,589.62 | $7,186.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,592.74 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,592.74 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,819.23 | $7,186.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $3,819.23 | $5,580.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,075.26 | $36,185.34 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,075.26 | $36,185.34 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $4,289.65 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,327.45 | $27,698.63 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,327.45 | $18,683.69 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $4,857.98 | $36,185.34 | — source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (12 years or older) | $22,732.05 | $22,732.05 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16 | $3,243.07 | $3,592.74 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $4,075.26 | $4,075.26 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $4,289.65 | $4,289.65 |
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
- 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 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.