Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
CPT 42820 · South San Francisco, CA
These are Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 17 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $427.20, median $4,321.20, highest $13,696.80. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland, CA | 16.5 mi | $10,634.40 | $18,990.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA | 16.6 mi | $10,634.40 | $18,990.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | 21.5 mi | $13,696.80 | $22,828.00 | 2026-03-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA | 26.4 mi | $10,634.40 | $18,990.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA | 27.4 mi | $10,634.40 | $18,990.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | 321.0 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA | 331.2 mi | $427.20 | $534.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 335.6 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 42820 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY <AGE 12 line 5133 | both | $10,634.40 | $18,990.00 | $7,148.00 – $22,386.00 |
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