Adenoidectomy cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12: from $377.46 to $3,536.66, with a median of $3,536.66. The lowest price is at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville). The highest price is 9.4× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center lowest Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN REMOVAL ADENOIDS,PRIMARY,<12 Y/O | $377.46 | $699.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN HC REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS 1' <12 YRS | $1,633.57 | $5,633.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN HC REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS 1' <12 YRS | $1,633.57 | $5,633.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HC REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS 1' <12 YRS | $1,633.57 | $5,633.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $3,536.66 | $16,075.72 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $3,536.66 | $16,075.72 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $3,536.66 | $16,075.72 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $3,536.66 | $16,075.72 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $3,536.66 | $16,075.72 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $3,536.66 | $3,536.66 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $377.46 | $1,005.52 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $1,633.57 | $1,633.57 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $1,633.57 | $1,633.57 |
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
- Pennsylvania$5,797.00
- South Carolina$6,014.10
- South Dakota$2,246.12
- 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.