Removal of thyroid cost at US hospitals
Removal of thyroid · CPT 60252
$669.60
lowest cash price
$6,839.00
national median
$61,672.28
highest cash price
134
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $669.60–$61,672.28 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $11,665.76 | $11,665.76 | $11,665.76 |
| California | 81 | $669.60 | $18,614.40 | $18,614.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $5,722.60 | $5,722.60 | $5,722.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 |
| Illinois | 31 | $2,530.20 | $37,240.99 | $52,874.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,729.44 | $3,254.40 | $3,948.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $22,796.48 | $22,796.48 | $22,796.48 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $2,990.49 | $3,026.52 | $3,062.55 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $814.66 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 38 | $5,722.60 | $5,722.60 | $61,672.28 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $11,853.05 | $11,853.05 | $11,853.05 |
| Oregon | 10 | $3,813.75 | $3,813.75 | $3,813.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $851.69 | $3,475.80 | $4,556.67 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 82 | $9,243.62 | $10,061.09 | $10,061.09 |
| Virginia | 18 | $28,502.11 | $28,502.11 | $29,922.39 |
| Washington | 29 | $9,424.80 | $9,424.80 | $9,424.80 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $19,549.00 | $19,549.00 | $56,348.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $6,404.00 | $6,404.00 | $6,404.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| akron general | Akron, OH | $5,722.60 | $1.10 – $7,923.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $5,722.60 | $862.42 – $8,804.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $5,722.60 | $1,014.40 – $8,804.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $5,722.60 | $862.42 – $8,804.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $5,722.60 | $1.10 – $7,923.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $815.82 – $14,414.53 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $670.63 – $12,930.22 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $710.08 – $12,865.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $6,404.00 | $1,174.62 – $3,923.23 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,465.11 | $2,725.77 – $7,758.13 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $6,465.11 | $2,725.77 – $7,758.13 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $6,547.81 | $6,547.81 – $7,857.37 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $6,547.81 | $2,725.77 – $7,857.37 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $6,547.81 | $2,725.77 – $7,857.37 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $6,553.49 | $2,803.06 – $7,864.18 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $6,553.49 | $1,080.56 – $6,553.49 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $896.86 – $13,273.80 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $6,966.64 | $2,803.06 – $7,314.97 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $6,966.64 | $2,803.06 – $7,593.63 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $7,000.36 | $738.34 – $14,779.26 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $738.34 – $14,779.26 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $738.34 – $14,779.26 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $7,000.36 | $738.34 – $14,779.26 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,405.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8,139.99 | $751.68 – $19,503.75 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8,139.99 | $751.68 – $14,436.84 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8,139.99 | $751.68 – $14,548.50 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8,139.99 | $751.68 – $14,474.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $9,243.62 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $9,243.62 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $9,243.62 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $9,243.62 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $9,424.80 | $34.74 – $6,153.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $10,061.09 | $71.00 – $15,091.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $10,061.09 | $85.00 – $15,091.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $10,061.09 | $5,198.23 – $15,091.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $10,061.09 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $10,061.09 | $71.00 – $15,091.63 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $11,665.76 | $193.80 – $10,056.62 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $11,853.05 | $2,010.29 – $12,184.12 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $15,440.00 | $4,419.21 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $15,440.00 | $4,419.21 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $15,440.00 | $7,118.00 – $7,118.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $15,440.00 | $4,419.21 – $12,747.24 |