Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at The University Hospital
CPT 42820 · Newark, NJ
These are The University Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated August 13, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 30 New Jersey hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $972.33, median $6,506.46, highest $7,933.86. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ | 2.1 mi | $4,881.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ | 4.2 mi | $3,986.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ | 7.7 mi | $6,839.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ | 8.0 mi | $5,339.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| St. Mary's General Hospital Passaic, NJ | 8.9 mi | $6,998.00 | $5,950.31 | 2026-09-01 |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | 9.1 mi | $7,893.67 | $18,681.08 | 2026-04-01 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 9.7 mi | $6,966.64 | $9,176.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway Rahway, NJ | 10.1 mi | $4,627.00 | 2026-03-04 |
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 21598 | outpatient | $7,933.86 | $17,705.65 | $309.29 – $16,820.37 |
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