Tonsil and adenoid removal, 12+ cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tonsil and adenoid removal, age 12 or older: from $433.44 to $1,262.00, with a median of $568.00. The lowest price is at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (Brattleboro). The highest price is 2.9× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital lowest Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT 42821 Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over | $433.44 | $619.20 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECT | $486.15 | $694.50 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS | $540.00 | $720.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 42821 TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; AGE 12 OR OVER ProFee | $568.00 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $692.00 | $692.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $777.38 | $777.38 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY AGE 12/> | $1,262.00 | $1,262.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $777.38 | $777.38 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $486.15 | $486.15 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $433.44 | $433.44 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,262.00 | $1,262.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $692.00 | $692.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $568.00 | $568.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$6,111.09
- South Carolina$12,696.37
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$4,861.06
- Texas$3,780.25
- 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.