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Tonsillectomy (age 12+) in Los Angeles CA

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CPT 42826

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center median $5,196 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California$5,3111.2×2
Cigna$4,9011.1×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,1821.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$5,0801.2×2
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr median $5,246 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California$5,3181.2×2
Cigna$4,8771.1×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,1821.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$5,1751.2×2
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center median $5,442 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California$5,4751.3×2
Cigna$4,8931.1×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,4101.3×4
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$7,3091.7×1
UnitedHealthcare$6,0351.4×2
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro median $5,615 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California$5,7041.3×3
Cigna$9,6362.3×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,5261.3×4
UnitedHealthcare$5,2041.2×2
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance median $5,627 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California$5,7181.3×3
Cigna$9,6482.3×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,5361.3×4
UnitedHealthcare$5,2141.2×2
Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital median $6,632 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$7,4441.7×1
Blue Shield of California$7,2731.7×1
Cigna$5,2431.2×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,9901.4×1
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center median $7,368 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$3,3980.8×3
Blue Shield of California$8,3602.0×5
Cigna$3,9740.9×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,3681.7×4
UnitedHealthcare$10,4822.5×3
Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital median $7,634 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-03-29
Blue Shield of California$8,6532.0×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,6141.6×5
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center median $8,228 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$3,4700.8×3
Blue Shield of California$10,1502.4×5
Cigna$3,0880.7×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$8,2281.9×4
UnitedHealthcare$10,5062.5×3
Ucla West Valley Medical Center median $8,230 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-03-29
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$8,2301.9×4
Keck Hospital Of Usc median $8,770 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$8,2121.9×1
Blue Shield of California$8,0141.9×2
Cigna$8,7702.1×1
Kaiser Permanente$12,1532.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$13,0753.1×2
Providence Mission Hospital median $9,333 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$11,7902.8×1
Blue Shield of California$12,1512.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$9,3332.2×4
Oscar$3,6250.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$4,6661.1×2
Providence St. Joseph Hospital median $9,532 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$11,5642.7×1
Blue Shield of California$11,6512.7×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$9,5322.2×4
Oscar$3,6250.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,4631.3×2
Providence St. Jude Medical Center median $9,792 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$11,5642.7×1
Blue Shield of California$9,7922.3×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$11,0242.6×4
Oscar$3,6250.9×1
UnitedHealthcare$4,9321.2×2
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian median $12,726 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$14,6213.4×1
Blue Shield of California$7,9411.9×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$13,6553.2×1
UnitedHealthcare$11,7982.8×2
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center median $25,517 · local Medicare $4,264 · file 2025-11-26
Blue Shield of California$25,5176.0×4
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$26,6236.2×2
UnitedHealthcare$14,3423.4×3

Questions

How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in Los Angeles CA?

16 Los Angeles CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $7,931; hospital medians range from $5,196 to $25,517. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.