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Tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) in Washington DC

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 42820

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
George Washington Univ Hospital median $4,250 · local Medicare $6,993 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$4,1690.6×1
Cigna$4,2500.6×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,3120.9×2
Inova Alexandria Hospital median $6,158 · local Medicare $6,125 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,9551.0×3
CareFirst BCBS$9,9271.6×2
Cigna$5,6890.9×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$15,6832.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$6,1581.0×2
Reston Hospital Center median $7,242 · local Medicare $6,125 · file 2026-09-01
CareFirst BCBS$7,1261.2×2
Cigna$4,6250.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$8,7641.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$7,3571.2×1
Stonesprings Hospital Center median $7,242 · local Medicare $6,125 · file 2026-09-01
CareFirst BCBS$7,1261.2×2
Cigna$4,6250.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$8,7961.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$7,3571.2×1

Questions

How much does tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?

4 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42820, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $6,700; hospital medians range from $4,250 to $7,242. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.