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
117
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 | 17 | $652.74 | $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 | 4 | $682.41 | $682.41 | $771.42 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,465.11 | $2,179.08 – $7,758.13 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $6,465.11 | $2,179.08 – $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 | $2,179.08 – $7,857.37 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $6,547.81 | $2,179.08 – $7,857.37 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $6,553.49 | $2,241.05 – $7,864.18 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $6,553.49 | $882.00 – $6,553.49 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $732.06 – $13,273.80 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $6,966.64 | $2,241.05 – $7,314.97 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $6,966.64 | $2,241.05 – $7,593.63 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $7,000.36 | $596.94 – $14,779.26 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $596.94 – $14,779.26 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $596.94 – $14,779.26 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $7,000.36 | $596.94 – $14,779.26 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $7,000.36 | $1,174.00 – $14,779.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $7,303.66 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $7,303.66 | $85.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $7,303.66 | $3,773.56 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $7,303.66 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $7,303.66 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8,139.99 | $603.64 – $17,602.17 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8,139.99 | $603.64 – $13,566.64 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8,139.99 | $603.64 – $13,130.05 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8,139.99 | $603.64 – $13,566.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $8,803.45 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $8,803.45 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $8,803.45 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $8,803.45 | $71.00 – $14,507.25 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $10,321.89 | $16.81 – $4,912.74 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $14,043.05 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $14,043.05 | $899.32 – $1,873.91 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $14,319.20 | not published |