Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus
CPT 42820 · Quakertown, PA
These are St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 26, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 3 Pennsylvania hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $312.10, median $6,936.08, highest $6,936.08. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton, PA | 21.5 mi | $6,936.08 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington, PA | 25.8 mi | $312.10 | $1,350.00 | 2026-09-15 |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Philadelphia, PA | 31.0 mi | $6,936.08 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Somerville, NJ | 35.9 mi | $6,311.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton Hamilton, NJ | 39.6 mi | $5,110.00 | 2026-03-05 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ | 47.6 mi | $5,741.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Newton Medical Center Newton, NJ | 50.2 mi | $6,464.04 | $46,143.19 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | 54.4 mi | $7,893.67 | $18,681.08 | 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 AND ADENOIDECTOMY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 line 139556 | outpatient | $2,550.00 – $20,928.48 |
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