Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in California: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42820
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $8,014 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $20,636 | 2.7× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek | $20,650 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-03-23 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $24,307 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in California?
5 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 42820, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $20,636, 2.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.