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CPT 42826
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center median $3,812 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-02-28 | |||
| Aetna | $1,695 | 0.5× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $3,618 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Centene/Superior/Ambetter | $4,872 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,005 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $2,790 | 0.8× | 2 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,089 | 2.1× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,439 | 1.6× | 3 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital median $4,201 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,201 | 1.3× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $5,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,055 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $3,128 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,838 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,860 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital median $4,201 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,201 | 1.3× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $5,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,055 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $3,128 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,838 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,860 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital median $4,201 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,201 | 1.3× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $5,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,055 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $3,128 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,838 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,860 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital median $4,201 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,201 | 1.3× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $5,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,055 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $3,128 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,838 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,860 | 1.8× | 1 |
| St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital median $4,255 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-02-28 | |||
| Aetna | $1,842 | 0.6× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $4,505 | 1.4× | 3 |
| Centene/Superior/Ambetter | $4,872 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,005 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $2,511 | 0.8× | 2 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,089 | 2.1× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,145 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport median $4,328 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-02-28 | |||
| Aetna | $4,866 | 1.5× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $3,790 | 1.1× | 5 |
| Cigna | $3,672 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Humana | $6,932 | 2.1× | 1 |
| St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital median $4,380 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-02-28 | |||
| Aetna | $1,842 | 0.6× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $4,505 | 1.4× | 3 |
| Centene/Superior/Ambetter | $4,872 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,254 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Humana | $2,511 | 0.8× | 2 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,089 | 2.1× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,145 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake median $4,741 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $4,741 | 1.4× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,658 | 2.0× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital median $5,052 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $5,052 | 1.5× | 2 |
| BCBS TX | $5,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $4,055 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Humana | $3,404 | 1.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $7,838 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,824 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast median $5,134 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,134 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $8,620 | 2.6× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe median $5,134 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,134 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,658 | 2.0× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest median $5,134 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,134 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $8,620 | 2.6× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball median $5,134 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,134 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,658 | 2.0× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood median $5,134 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,134 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $10,928 | 3.3× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center median $5,422 · local Medicare $3,331 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,601 | 1.1× | 12 |
| BCBS TX | $5,422 | 1.6× | 5 |
| Cigna | $6,658 | 2.0× | 3 |
| Oscar | $5,571 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.3× | 2 |
Questions
How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in Houston TX?
16 Houston TX hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,561; hospital medians range from $3,812 to $5,422. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.