Adenoidectomy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12: from $965.67 to $6,983.80, with a median of $5,797.00. The lowest price is at Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown). The highest price is 7.2× 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.
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Hospital lowest Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA PRIMARY REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $965.67 | $1,931.34 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42830 REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS Tech | $5,036.01 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 42830 Adenoidectomy Primar Under 12 | $5,482.91 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 42830 REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS Tech | $6,111.09 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42830 REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS Tech | $6,633.88 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 42830 Adenoidectomy Primar Under 12 | $6,983.80 | $21,080.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,036.01 | $6,633.88 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,111.09 | $6,111.09 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $965.67 | $965.67 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,482.91 | $5,482.91 |
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
- Iowa$513.60
- 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
- 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.