Removal of thyroid cost at US hospitals
Removal of thyroid · CPT 60271
$536.10
lowest cash price
$6,553.49
national median
$51,233.59
highest cash price
114
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $536.10–$51,233.59 — 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 | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $536.10 | $14,319.20 | $14,319.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $4,581.20 | $4,581.20 | $4,581.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $2,036.40 | $38,471.49 | $51,233.59 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,384.80 | $2,604.80 | $3,153.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $21,758.69 | $21,758.69 | $21,758.69 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $2,394.55 | $2,423.40 | $2,452.25 |
| 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 | 16 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $14,043.05 |
| 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 | 36 | $4,581.20 | $4,581.20 | $4,581.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 80 | $7,303.66 | $7,303.66 | $8,803.45 |
| Virginia | 18 | $30,437.68 | $30,437.68 | $33,046.48 |
| Washington | 29 | $10,321.89 | $10,321.89 | $10,321.89 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $14,705.00 | $14,705.00 | $20,320.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $4,600.80 | $4,600.80 | $4,600.80 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $536.10 | $50.00 – $7,613.89 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $607.58 | $80.00 – $2,292.53 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $679.06 | $80.00 – $7,613.89 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $679.06 | $30.48 – $12,562.92 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $679.06 | $158.23 – $1,981.26 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $714.80 | $66.41 – $1,650.04 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $964.98 | $80.00 – $2,232.64 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,072.20 | $45.00 – $2,292.53 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,384.80 | $1,240.55 – $2,827.30 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,413.65 | $1,009.75 – $2,827.30 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,939.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,036.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,036.40 | $3,122.48 – $4,318.86 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,036.40 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,036.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,358.84 | $790.39 – $1,650.04 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,394.55 | $617.97 – $2,769.60 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,423.40 | $1,759.85 – $3,906.87 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,452.25 | $617.97 – $3,266.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $4,903.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,201.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,885.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,699.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $2,507.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,756.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,604.80 | $846.56 – $5,239.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,090.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $4,602.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,109.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,042.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,604.80 | $938.86 – $5,203.21 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,153.00 | $301.82 – $3,153.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $749.70 – $12,865.57 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $723.24 – $13,207.43 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,803.69 – $12,865.57 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,581.20 | $1.10 – $6,343.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $4,581.20 | $1.10 – $6,343.20 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $4,581.20 | $730.35 – $7,048.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $4,581.20 | $812.70 – $7,048.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $4,581.20 | $730.35 – $7,048.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $4,581.20 | $1.10 – $6,343.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,600.80 | $940.17 – $3,140.17 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $851.13 – $12,865.57 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $551.89 – $13,273.80 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $696.78 – $12,865.57 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $693.81 – $13,863.61 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,446.48 – $13,030.14 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $321.37 – $14,414.53 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $536.12 – $12,930.22 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $567.66 – $12,865.57 |