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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $417.37 – $426.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $421.25 – $443.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $434.20 – $443.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $392.14 – $412.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $417.37 – $439.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $437.53 – $446.74 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $426.16 – $426.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $417.37 – $439.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $416.71 – $425.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $458.11 – $467.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $440.21 – $463.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $454.36 – $463.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $416.71 – $425.48 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $434.20 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $417.37 – $439.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $392.14 – $412.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $454.36 – $463.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $437.53 – $446.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $390.42 – $390.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $388.22 – $408.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $421.25 – $443.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $409.91 – $418.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $387.69 – $408.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $423.02 – $431.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $454.36 – $463.92 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $8,439.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $8,439.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $8,633.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $8,633.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $7,760.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $8,439.92 |