Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) Cost — Compare Hospital Prices

Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1386 US hospitals across 51 states, from their machine-readable files.

$6,366median cash price · 1386 hospitals, 51 statestypically $1,522–$28,391 depending on the hospital

≈ 6.3× Medicare · High vs MedicareFind hospitals near you

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)

$10,748

Cash / self-pay

$6,366

Insurer-negotiated

$6,010

Medicare pays

$1,004

$1,522$28,391

Median cash $6,366 · Medicare $1,004 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)

Is this a fair price?

1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $6,366 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,748 list price could save about $4,382 (41%).

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Lowest cash prices

See negotiated rates for your insurer:

Hospital	Location	Cash	Insurer	CMS rating	ER wait	Readmit
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc	Gassaway, WV	$964	—	—	102 min	15.0%
Potomac Valley Hospital	Keyser, WV	$964	—	★ 1/5	118 min	15.5%
Rochester General Hospital	Rochester, NY	$965	$1,070	★ 2/5	237 min	15.8%
Canton-Potsdam Hospital	Potsdam, NY	$965	$1,162	★ 2/5	137 min	15.6%
Jackson General Hospital	Ripley, WV	$975	—	★ 3/5	133 min	14.8%
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	$983	$802	★ 4/5	111 min	14.5%
Harrison Community Hospital	Cadiz, OH	$1,012	—	—	84 min	15.2%
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc	Barnesville, OH	$1,012	$4,513	—	113 min	15.0%
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital	Shelbyville, TN	$1,040	$1,795	★ 4/5	123 min	13.6%
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital	Tullahoma, TN	$1,040	$1,700	★ 3/5	173 min	15.1%
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center	Bennington, VT	$1,051	—	★ 3/5	196 min	15.8%
Boulder Community Health	Boulder, CO	$1,105	$1,791	★ 4/5	133 min	13.6%
Hospital Pavia Caguas	Caguas, PR	$1,128	$376	—	—	17.1%
Memorial Hospital of Converse County	Douglas, WY	$1,145	$2,049	★ 4/5	114 min	14.8%
San Juan Hospital	Monticello, UT	$1,156	$1,320	—	122 min	14.9%
Bayamon Medical Center	Bayamon, PR	$1,200	$1,500	—	285 min	15.8%
Kau Hospital	Pahala, HI	$1,223	—	—	83 min	—
Montgomery General Hospital	Montgomery, WV	$1,355	—	—	110 min	14.7%
Ellis Hospital	Schenectady, NY	$1,371	$1,013	★ 3/5	232 min	14.9%
Bassett Healthcare	Cooperstown, NY	$1,376	$1,563	★ 2/5	199 min	15.6%
Southwest General Health Center	Middleburg Heights, OH	$1,382	$913	★ 4/5	199 min	15.2%
Island Hospital	Anacortes, WA	$1,390	$4,241	★ 4/5	193 min	14.8%
Artesia General Hospital	Artesia, NM	$1,404	$2,485	—	101 min	15.0%
Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	$1,416	$1,101	★ 2/5	134 min	15.6%
CHI Health-Mercy Corning	Corning, IA	$1,466	$2,405	★ 3/5	131 min	14.8%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $6,366; Medicare pays $1,004.

Insurer	Hospitals	Negotiated median
Medicaid	143	$347 $59 – $2,000
Medicare	246	$431 $65 – $5,831
Univera	11	$744 $96 – $1,342
Tricare / VA	173	$788 $90 – $6,855
Highmark	81	$1,037 $84 – $11,070
Independent Health	23	$1,046 $458 – $1,504
MVP Health Care	42	$1,176 $646 – $8,816
AmeriHealth	116	$1,197 $173 – $13,315
Geisinger	32	$1,197 $171 – $6,680
Sanford Health Plan	28	$1,320 $471 – $9,823
Centene / Ambetter	477	$1,321 $99 – $10,523
Health Net	111	$1,769 $83 – $12,106
Blue Cross Blue Shield	773	$1,889 $118 – $13,631
Amerigroup	116	$1,983 $615 – $6,020
Molina Healthcare	388	$2,078 $389 – $6,377
Priority Health	32	$2,135 $471 – $5,815
UCare	39	$2,286 $619 – $6,215
MultiPlan / PHCS network	162	$2,455 $137 – $9,666
Workers' Comp / No-Fault	35	$2,465 $1,707 – $8,678
HealthPartners	89	$2,497 $292 – $7,614
Medica	62	$2,884 $884 – $7,120
Coventry	46	$2,938 $236 – $11,185
Security Health Plan	25	$3,064 $471 – $12,508
Anthem	358	$3,561 $122 – $12,600
Bright Health	37	$3,723 $3,280 – $8,505
Harvard Pilgrim	22	$3,764 $471 – $10,313
Humana	605	$4,955 $427 – $6,716
Kaiser Permanente	140	$5,245 $122 – $17,215
SelectHealth	31	$5,307 $1,321 – $10,133
Aetna	800	$5,645 $868 – $14,036
UPMC Health Plan	54	$5,720 $881 – $14,035
Devoted Health	101	$5,839 $3,316 – $6,576
UnitedHealthcare	884	$5,973 $590 – $14,981
Cigna	546	$6,802 $1,328 – $22,360
AvMed	31	$8,168 $614 – $12,418
Healthcare Highways	32	$8,517 $6,326 – $9,372
Oscar Health	126	$8,970 $3,542 – $14,192
EmblemHealth	40	$12,590 $2,714 – $47,694

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

State	Median cash
Puerto Rico	$1,164
Hawaii	$1,223
Vermont	$1,648
Indiana	$1,762
New York	$2,190
New Mexico	$2,297

Prices by city

Prices by state

Doctors who perform this

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

Clinician	Specialty	Location	Medicare services
Gary Clayman, M.D., DMD	Otolaryngology	Wesley Chapel, FL	59
Rashmi Roy, M.D	General Surgery	Tampa, FL	40
Nathaniel Walsh, MD	General Surgery	Tampa, FL	34
Alexander Shifrin, MD	General Surgery	Neptune, NJ	21
Heiwon Chung, MD	General Surgery	Allentown, PA	21
Michael Boustany, MD	General Surgery	South Charleston, WV	20
Tara Corrigan, PA-C	Physician Assistant	Freehold, NJ	20
Sanford Dubner, M.D.	General Surgery	New Hyde Park, NY	20
Kristin Wagner, M.D.	General Surgery	Charlotte, NC	19
Carrie Carsello, M.D.	Surgical Oncology	Albany, NY	19
Carolyn Garner, MD	General Surgery	Corinth, TX	17
Joshua Ziehm, D.O.	General Surgery	Tampa, FL	17

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Does Medicare cover Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)?

Yes — Medicare generally covers Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy). It is typically an inpatient service, so Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) pays the hospital a bundled rate — Medicare’s benchmark payment is about $1,004. Your own cost is mainly the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period (a flat amount, not a percentage), plus any physician (Part B) charges. A Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan can change what you owe.

General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 1386 US hospitals across 51 states, the typical (median) cash price is $6,366, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $10,748, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $6,010, a Medicare rate of about $1,004. Most cash prices fall between $1,522 and $28,391 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) cost without insurance?

The median cash (self-pay) price across 1386 US hospitals is $6,366. Most hospitals fall between $1,522 and $28,391. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.

Does Medicare cover Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)?

Yes — it is generally covered under Medicare Part A as an inpatient service (Medicare's benchmark payment is about $1,004). You pay the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period, plus any Part B physician charges.

What does Medicare pay for Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)?

Medicare pays about $1,004. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.

Why do Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) prices vary between hospitals?

Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.

Is the cash price lower than using insurance?

Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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