Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $852.00 to $5,415.00, with a median of $2,508.93. The lowest price is at Towner County Medical Center (Cando). The highest price is 6.4× 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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towner County Medical Center lowest Cando · Cando, ND Pr Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12/> | $852.00 | $852.00 | — source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks · Grand Forks, ND-MN HC TONSILLECTOMY/ADENOIDECT>12YRS | $2,508.93 | $4,113.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND HC TONSILLECTOMY/ADENOIDECT>12YRS | $2,508.93 | $4,113.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND SURG 42821 TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $4,895.80 | $7,532.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| SMP Health - St. Aloisius Harvey · Harvey, ND 42821 Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy Age 12 And Over | $5,415.00 | $6,017.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cando, ND | 1 | $852.00 | $852.00 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $2,508.93 | $2,508.93 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $2,508.93 | $2,508.93 |
| Harvey, ND | 1 | $5,415.00 | $5,415.00 |
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $4,895.80 | $4,895.80 |
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$6,806.28
- Alaska$2,305.00
- Arizona$7,222.86
- Arkansas$2,641.31
- California$2,757.74
- Colorado$8,292.12
- District of Columbia$4,054.00
- Florida$4,197.14
- Georgia$11,148.00
- Hawaii$4,569.60
- Idaho$3,789.80
- Illinois$3,862.32
- Indiana$3,976.10
- Iowa$885.50
- Kansas$3,128.25
- Kentucky$5,424.20
- Louisiana$3,016.10
- Maine$672.42
- Maryland$960.00
- Massachusetts$13,820.83
- Michigan$859.50
- Minnesota$925.44
- Mississippi$4,861.06
- Missouri$4,125.15
- Montana$797.53
- Nebraska$639.18
- Nevada$3,606.00
- New Hampshire$4,468.90
- New Jersey$3,705.99
- New Mexico$5,498.73
- New York$3,837.72
- North Carolina$6,041.00
- Ohio$4,154.88
- Oklahoma$4,008.98
- Oregon$5,750.13
- Pennsylvania$6,111.09
- South Carolina$8,385.72
- South Dakota$2,823.06
- Tennessee$4,538.74
- Texas$3,780.25
- Utah$5,376.10
- Vermont$2,740.55
- Virginia$11,386.46
- Washington$3,306.33
- West Virginia$4,048.25
- Wisconsin$1,989.51
- Wyoming$1,588.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.