Adenoidectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), child under 12: from $397.15 to $27,020.10, with a median of $5,459.92. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 68.0× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ADENOIDECTOMY PRIMARY <AGE 12 | $397.15 | $611.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PRIMARY REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $5,069.57 | $7,799.34 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA PRIMARY REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $5,452.64 | $8,388.67 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA *ADENOIDECTOMY,PRIMARY-UNDER AGE 12-FAC | $5,467.20 | $10,720.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA PRIMARY REMOVAL OF ADENOIDS (YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS) | $6,697.60 | $10,304.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Adenoidectomy Primary <Age 12 | $27,020.10 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $397.15 | $2,733.36 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $5,467.20 | $16,243.65 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $6,697.60 | $6,697.60 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $5,452.64 | $5,452.64 |
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
- Tennessee$3,536.66
- Texas$3,749.00
- Vermont$475.50
- Virginia$10,663.24
- West Virginia$3,967.00
- Wisconsin$1,129.70
- Wyoming$756.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.