Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)

Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands patient younger than age 12

Medicine and Surgery ServicesCPT 42820

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$15,261middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$501
Highest hospital$24,674
Typical cash price$5,9178 hospitals

Each hospital’s figure is the median of the rates it lists. This is what hospitals published, not a quote: your cost depends on your plan and deductible.

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Lowest estimate: $501 at Island Hospital.

  1. Island Hospital · Anacortes
    $501you’d pay, of a $501 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $501
    Toward your deductible
    $501
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $501
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  2. $689you’d pay, of a $689 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $689
    Toward your deductible
    $689
    Your coinsurance (20% of $0.00)
    $0.00
    You’d pay
    $689
    Your plan would pay
    $0.00
  3. $2,330you’d pay, of a $7,651 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $7,651
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $6,651)
    $1,330
    You’d pay
    $2,330
    Your plan would pay
    $5,320
  4. $2,591you’d pay, of a $8,954 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $8,954
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $7,954)
    $1,591
    You’d pay
    $2,591
    Your plan would pay
    $6,363
  5. $3,130you’d pay, of a $11,652 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $11,652
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $10,652)
    $2,130
    You’d pay
    $3,130
    Your plan would pay
    $8,521
  6. $3,241you’d pay, of a $12,204 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $12,204
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $11,204)
    $2,241
    You’d pay
    $3,241
    Your plan would pay
    $8,963
  7. $3,275you’d pay, of a $12,374 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $12,374
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $11,374)
    $2,275
    You’d pay
    $3,275
    Your plan would pay
    $9,099
  8. $3,294you’d pay, of a $12,472 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $12,472
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $11,472)
    $2,294
    You’d pay
    $3,294
    Your plan would pay
    $9,177

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

39 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 38 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

Prices for Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Commercial insurance.
HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (median)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$50117 prices, $390 – $12,717$589$589
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$68958 prices, $460 – $989$31,217$1,236
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$7,6516 prices, $2,626 – $21,298$9,2312 prices, $8,069 – $10,393$14,2022 prices, $12,414 – $15,989
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$8,95430 prices, $8.44 – $21,825$6,5232 prices, $6,523$12,7912 prices, $12,791
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$11,65210 prices, $6,630 – $24,784Not publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$12,2049 prices, $572 – $18,530Not publishedNot published
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$12,37410 prices, $8,991 – $20,039$540$831
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$12,47215 prices, $8,090 – $20,908Not publishedNot published
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$13,560$7,274$11,190
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$13,7103 prices, $10,968 – $14,593Not publishedNot published
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$14,3018 prices, $5,189 – $26,359Not publishedNot published
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$14,55226 prices, $3,980 – $21,827Not publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$14,81114 prices, $5,081 – $24,185Not publishedNot published
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$14,94216 prices, $2,443 – $24,544Not publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$15,20013 prices, $9,231 – $21,885Not publishedNot published
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$15,21816 prices, $7,277 – $29,158Not publishedNot published
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$15,25616 prices, $6,630 – $29,502Not publishedNot published
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$15,25616 prices, $6,630 – $29,502Not publishedNot published
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$15,25616 prices, $6,630 – $29,502Not publishedNot published
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$15,26717 prices, $9,378 – $30,628Not publishedNot published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$15,47216 prices, $6,630 – $29,502Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$15,49610 prices, $8,849 – $23,762Not publishedNot published
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$15,69513 prices, $6,630 – $26,996Not publishedNot published
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$17,01314 prices, $8,048 – $19,564Not publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$17,0279 prices, $9,101 – $23,815Not publishedNot published
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$17,4078 prices, $13,788 – $25,413Not publishedNot published
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$17,434Not publishedNot published
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$17,94915 prices, $5,787 – $26,598Not publishedNot published
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$18,2503 prices, $2,816 – $40,503$5,311$8,171
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$18,33812 prices, $8,098 – $28,417Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$18,63917 prices, $7,277 – $29,077Not publishedNot published
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$18,90111 prices, $10,968 – $24,505Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$19,22617 prices, $8,098 – $28,417Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$19,22617 prices, $8,098 – $28,417Not publishedNot published
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$19,22617 prices, $8,098 – $28,417Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$20,53423 prices, $7,277 – $29,077Not publishedNot published
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$21,8789 prices, $4,447 – $41,997Not publishedNot published
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$24,67410 prices, $11,585 – $42,938Not publishedNot published
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published$944$1,049

Reading these prices

  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure (different plans, settings or billing lines), so we show the median and the range. Open a hospital to see every rate with its payer and plan.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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