Surgery
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 15 hospital and 3 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 18 providers. Most listed prices: $1,133–$22,815.
Cheapest totals nearby
- East Phillips County Hospital District$940Hospital · HolyokeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Huerfano County Hospital District$1,051Hospital · WalsenburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,169
- $240est. $940 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: East Phillips County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $477est. $1,051 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $608est. $1,169 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $710est. $1,283 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Yuma District Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,525est. $2,098 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Keefe Memorial Health Service District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,562est. $2,136 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspen Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,458est. $3,032 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community HospitalTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$5,599est. $6,172 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado West Healthcare System dba Community Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $5,916est. $6,489 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,844est. $10,418 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Animas Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15,563est. $16,137 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: AdventHealth Avista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sky Ridge Surgical CenterRemoval of tonsils and adenoid glands - younger than 12 years · Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (under age 12)Ask what's included$22,815
Standard billed fee, not a confirmed cash price. Actual patient responsibility may differ; drugs, implants, supplies, and additional procedures may increase charges.
Source: skyridgesurgicalcenter.com · 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.