Surgery
Tonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12) cost in Iowa
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 Iowa
From 44 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
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 Iowa
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 Iowa, from 44 providers. Most listed prices: $1,017–$4,351.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Floyd County Medical Center$822Hospital · Charles CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adair County Memorial Hospital$848Hospital · GreenfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Shenandoah Medical Center$941Hospital · ShenandoahEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $479
- $640Source: Community Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $649
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $671
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mitchell County Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $707Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran HospitalTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$715
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterTonsil and adenoid removal (child under 12)Facility fee only$715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $715
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital 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.