Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at St. David's South Austin Medical Center
CPT 42820 · Austin, TX
These are St. David's South Austin 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 10 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $779.25, median $4,555.73, highest $27,668.11. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 6.4 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 12.2 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 17.0 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 19.4 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor, TX | 32.3 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-12 |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 101.1 mi | $13,850.90 | $15,389.88 | 2026-07-29 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 147.5 mi | $5,851.66 | 2026-09-01 | |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. Dallas, TX | 185.8 mi | $779.25 | $1,039.00 | 2026-03-10 |
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 standard_charge_information[3847] | outpatient | $198.61 – $5,722.00 | ||
| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 standard_charge_information[16630] | outpatient | $929.00 – $13,241.95 | ||
| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 standard_charge_information[48432] | outpatient | $2,096.96 – $13,241.95 | ||
| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 standard_charge_information[61023] | outpatient | $4,836.00 – $6,046.00 |
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