The cost of unilateral tonsillectomy at a tertiary care hospital is$540, and the cost of adenoidectomy is about$800. In case of bilateral tonsil plus adenoidectomy, the cost of the surgery is around$2000. Since most cases of this type of disease occur in children, it is best to be able to perform the procedure under general anesthesia, with a hospital stay of 3-5 days and a total hospital cost of about$6,000-8,000. If the procedure is performed using a minimally invasive method such as low temperature plasma, the cost of a cutting tip is around$4000. Removal of tonsils plus adenoids can best be performed together. Simply removing one area may result in compensatory hypertrophy of the other area within a few years, thus requiring another surgery. If there is significant sleep snoring, open-mouth breathing, and apnea, early surgery is recommended because prolonged maintenance of this condition may lead to abnormal development of the jawbone and teeth, which can also affect physical growth and development.