Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
CPT 42820 · Palmdale, CA
These are Palmdale Regional Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 22 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $4,321.20, median $4,321.20, highest $24,184.55. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 33.8 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA | 34.5 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 40.4 mi | $24,184.55 | $37,207.00 | 2025-11-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA | 43.7 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | 43.7 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 46.2 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario Fontana, CA | 46.9 mi | $4,321.20 | $8,310.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital Marina del Rey, CA | 48.5 mi | $18,447.52 | $28,380.80 | 2025-11-26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands (younger than 12 years) line 31433 | both | $121.00 – $12,613.00 |
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