Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
CPT 42820 · Mission Hills, CA
These are Providence Holy Cross Medical Center'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.
Every row for CPT 42820 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remove tonsils and adenoids standard_charge_information[358380] | outpatient | $1,747.00 – $19,534.00 |
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