Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in Colorado: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Colorado hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42820
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $4,712 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $4,712 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $5,164 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $5,303 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $5,447 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $5,552 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $6,866 | 1.1× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in Colorado?
7 Colorado 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 7 hospitals is $5,303, 0.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.