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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $8,912.72 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $8,912.72 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $4,316.97 – $11,109.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $5,986.39 – $11,544.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $5,986.39 – $9,992.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $11,107.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $5,976.54 – $10,477.14 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $15,586.72 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $15,586.72 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $15,670.56 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $5,752.66 – $19,448.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $4,510.51 – $14,634.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $5,505.90 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $5,505.90 – $15,562.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $5,722.18 – $14,348.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $4,481.69 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $5,468.20 – $14,821.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $27,206.69 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $25,165.86 – $25,165.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,062.27 – $18,226.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $1,008.35 – $1,176.41 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $963.54 – $1,467.69 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $1,120.39 – $2,334.56 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,000.95 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $2,866.44 – $23,761.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,986.00 – $41,996.50 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,999.77 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,931.98 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,155.28 – $30,627.63 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,931.98 – $28,416.55 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $7,542.00 – $10,546.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $11,893.61 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $2,813.31 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $23,787.22 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $11,596.27 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $23,787.22 |