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Tonsil and Adenoid Removal, Under Age 12

Idaho rates for HCPCS 42820

This surgery removes both the tonsils and adenoids, tissues at the back of the throat and behind the nose that can become chronically infected or enlarged enough to block breathing or cause repeated infections. This version applies to children younger than 12 years old. It's one of the most common surgeries performed on children.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tonsil and Adenoid Removal, Under Age 12 cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $513 from a physician practice, and about $5,012 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$513$417 to $589
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,012$1,514 to $6,918

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,012 · 10th to 90th $891 to $11,482Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $309 to $851
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $5,012professional $513

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$15,135.61
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$10,000.00
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$851.14
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$5,754.40
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$575.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$19,054.61
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$6,606.93
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$616.60
25 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$691.83
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$77.62
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 5.5 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$537

AK $1,202UT $219

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.