Adenoidectomy cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12: from $513.60 to $35,634.81, with a median of $513.60. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 69.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 42830. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$513.60Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$513.60half pay less
Highest$35,634.81in Iowa
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $513.60 | $642.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 (Restricted Method II CAH) | $620.00 | $620.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Primary removal of adenoids (younger than 12 years) | $1,097.60 | $1,568.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA ADENOIDECTOMY PRIMARY LESS THAN AGE 12 | $1,125.90 | $3,753.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 | $9,224.86 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 | $18,278.47 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 | $18,459.89 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 | $28,505.24 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Adenoidectomy Primary Age < 12 | $35,634.81 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $513.60 | $9,224.86 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $513.60 | $14,509.42 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $18,459.89 | $18,459.89 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,097.60 | $1,097.60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $35,634.81 | $35,634.81 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $1,125.90 | $1,125.90 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
What it is
An adenoidectomy removes the adenoids, tissue behind the nose, for breathing problems, snoring or repeated ear infections in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12 in other states
- Alabama$5,689.29
- Alaska$5,819.38
- Arizona$4,068.55
- Arkansas$4,617.92
- California$11,211.20
- Colorado$8,292.12
- Connecticut$7,015.22
- Delaware$3,566.60
- Florida$7,324.70
- Georgia$8,159.00
- Idaho$8,795.00
- Illinois$10,980.00
- Indiana$6,949.96
- Kansas$11,648.21
- Kentucky$6,799.48
- Louisiana$1,075.20
- Maryland$1,544.47
- Massachusetts$14,366.44
- Michigan$451.60
- Minnesota$779.00
- Mississippi$6,597.38
- Missouri$5,153.28
- Montana$548.70
- Nebraska$372.00
- Nevada$3,606.00
- New Hampshire$908.51
- New Jersey$3,705.99
- New York$3,626.36
- North Carolina$5,527.00
- Ohio$825.10
- Oklahoma$4,550.54
- Oregon$600.00
- Pennsylvania$5,797.00
- South Carolina$6,014.10
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- Tennessee$3,536.66
- Texas$3,749.00
- Vermont$475.50
- Virginia$10,663.24
- Washington$5,459.92
- West Virginia$3,967.00
- Wisconsin$1,129.70
- Wyoming$756.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.