Surgery
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) cost in California
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 69 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,223 (most listed prices $1,001–$12,204).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Age 12+ is 42821. Tonsillectomy alone is 42825/42826.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 69 providers. Most listed prices: $903–$11,208.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$753Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Watsonville Community Hospital$758Hospital · WatsonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $781
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Doctor fee only$58Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $677
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $154est. $753 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $184est. $758 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watsonville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $174est. $781 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $809 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $809 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $809 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $205est. $824 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $852
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026 - $857
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$277est. $923 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.