Tonsil and adenoid removal, under age 12 at St. Joseph Medical Center
CPT 42820 · Houston, TX
These are St. Joseph 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 -Taylor Taylor, TX | 133.5 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-12 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 141.4 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 145.8 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 149.9 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 153.9 mi | $4,555.73 | $7,592.89 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX | 226.6 mi | $1,071.00 | $1,785.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX | 227.2 mi | $27,668.11 | $40,688.40 | 2026-09-15 |
| UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. Dallas, TX | 228.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS line 24078 | outpatient | $5,851.66 | $5,646.85 – $8,325.53 | |
| REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS line 30218 | outpatient | $1,200.00 – $7,054.73 |
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