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CPT 42826
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter median $2,214 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $1,907 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Centivo | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,521 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Denver Public Schools | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,501 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Selecthealth | $6,470 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,185 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Adventhealth Parker median $2,214 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $1,907 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Centivo | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,521 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Denver Public Schools | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,501 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Selecthealth | $6,470 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,185 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Adventhealth Littleton median $2,214 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $1,907 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Centivo | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,521 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Denver Public Schools | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,501 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Selecthealth | $6,470 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,185 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Adventhealth Castle Rock median $2,214 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $1,907 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Centivo | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,521 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Denver Public Schools | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,501 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Employers Health Network | $1,875 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Selecthealth | $6,470 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,185 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital median $4,512 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2025-11-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,606 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,735 | 0.8× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,924 | 2.0× | 6 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,418 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital median $4,986 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2025-11-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,606 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,189 | 2.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,324 | 1.2× | 6 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,648 | 1.6× | 2 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish median $5,182 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,294 | 2.1× | 3 |
| Cigna | $3,936 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,637 | 1.0× | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | $6,719 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,182 | 1.5× | 2 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge median $5,270 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,294 | 2.1× | 3 |
| Cigna | $3,936 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,996 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | $6,719 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,270 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Denver Health Medical Center median $5,486 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-04-30 | |||
| Aetna | $6,479 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,883 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,524 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,090 | 1.7× | 1 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's median $5,492 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,294 | 2.1× | 3 |
| Cigna | $4,222 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,624 | 1.0× | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | $6,719 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,492 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Hca Healthone Rose median $5,492 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,294 | 2.1× | 3 |
| Cigna | $3,936 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,032 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plan | $6,719 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,492 | 1.6× | 2 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital median $5,980 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2025-11-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,122 | 2.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,349 | 1.2× | 9 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,980 | 1.7× | 3 |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital median $6,255 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-03-22 | |||
| Denv Hlth Med Plan | $3,259 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $8,381 | 2.4× | 3 |
| GEHA | $9,838 | 2.8× | 1 |
| Humana | $4,129 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Select Health | $3,259 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,838 | 2.8× | 13 |
| Lutheran Medical Center median $7,526 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-03-22 | |||
| Aetna | $7,617 | 2.2× | 8 |
| Cigna | $6,297 | 1.8× | 10 |
| Denv Hlth Med Plan | $8,474 | 2.4× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $8,381 | 2.4× | 3 |
| GEHA | $7,556 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Humana | $4,129 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $5,838 | 1.7× | 3 |
| Preferred One | $7,617 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Select Health | $3,259 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,496 | 2.1× | 13 |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital median $7,526 · local Medicare $3,497 · file 2026-03-22 | |||
| Aetna | $7,617 | 2.2× | 8 |
| Cigna | $6,297 | 1.8× | 10 |
| Denv Hlth Med Plan | $8,474 | 2.4× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $8,381 | 2.4× | 3 |
| GEHA | $7,556 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Humana | $4,129 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $5,838 | 1.7× | 3 |
| Preferred One | $7,617 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Select Health | $3,259 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,496 | 2.1× | 12 |
Questions
How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in Denver CO?
15 Denver CO hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,270; hospital medians range from $2,214 to $7,526. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.