Remove thyroid duct lesion cost at US hospitals
Remove thyroid duct lesion · CPT 60281
$369.16
lowest cash price
$6,870.89
national median
$51,688.82
highest cash price
87
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $369.16–$51,688.82 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,672.53) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,904.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 73 | $767.89 | $13,540.80 | $13,540.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,293.20 | $2,293.20 | $2,293.20 |
| 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 | 28 | $1,460.00 | $1,460.00 | $51,688.82 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,460.00 | $1,460.00 | $1,460.00 |
| 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 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $6,870.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $369.16 | $6,904.15 | $6,904.15 |
| 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 | 40 | $2,293.20 | $2,293.20 | $2,293.20 |
| 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 | 3 | $385.94 | $436.28 | $1,120.80 |
| 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 | 99 | $7,778.63 | $7,778.63 | $7,778.63 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,213.84 | $6,213.84 | $6,213.84 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,795.20 | $2,795.20 | $2,795.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $6,904.15 | $334.78 – $15,093.07 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $6,904.15 | $658.00 – $15,093.07 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $6,904.15 | $658.00 – $15,093.07 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $6,904.15 | $658.00 – $15,093.07 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $6,904.15 | $658.00 – $15,093.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $7,778.63 | $85.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $7,778.63 | $1,888.85 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $7,778.63 | $71.00 – $14,293.73 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8,312.83 | $335.05 – $8,366.40 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8,312.83 | $335.05 – $13,854.72 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8,312.83 | $335.05 – $6,240.77 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8,312.83 | $335.05 – $13,854.72 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $13,540.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $51,688.82 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $1,888.85 – $9,812.43 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,888.85 – $11,310.88 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,906.56 – $8,886.97 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,886.94 – $23,246.19 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,817.00 – $13,017.91 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $4,817.00 – $12,855.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,817.00 – $13,017.91 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,817.00 – $9,172.00 |