Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $559.20 to $21,342.31, with a median of $6,111.09. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 38.2× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA TONSIL W/ADENOID OVER AGE 12 | $559.20 | $932.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS (12 YEARS OR OLDER) | $1,417.00 | $2,834.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42821 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS Tech | $5,036.01 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 42821 Tonsillectomy And Adenoid Adult | $5,482.91 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 42821 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS Tech | $6,111.09 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42821 REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS Tech | $6,633.88 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42821 Tonsillectomy And Adenoid Adult | $6,983.80 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $18,729.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Age 12 or Over | $21,342.31 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,036.01 | $6,633.88 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $18,729.00 | $20,035.66 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $559.20 | $559.20 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,111.09 | $6,111.09 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,417.00 | $1,417.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,482.91 | $5,482.91 |
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 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
- 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.