Thyroid surgery cost without insurance
The median cash price for Total thyroidectomy is $9,490.92 across 430 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $2,258.19 and $33,499.20.
Thyroid surgery removes part or all of the thyroid gland, for nodules, cancer, goiter or an overactive thyroid. It is often same-day surgery or one night in the hospital. After total removal, lifelong thyroid hormone pills are needed.
Collected Nov 10, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Thyroid surgery prices by type
60240 is total thyroid removal and is used in the state table; and 60220 removes one lobe.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Middle 80% | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total thyroidectomy Total thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) · code 60240 | 430 | $2,258.19–$33,499.20 | $9,490.92 | — |
| Thyroid lobectomy Removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy) · code 60220 | 488 | $1,859.08–$26,887.24 | $7,552.63 | — |
What the hospital price covers
The hospital price is usually the facility fee for the operation. The surgeon, the anesthesiologist and follow-up visits bill separately, and so may the lab exam of the removed tissue and an overnight stay.
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Total thyroidectomy: median by state
States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its thyroid surgery prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Minnesota$2,582.40
- Montana$3,272.00
- Wisconsin$3,392.98
- Mississippi$4,893.84
- Louisiana$5,331.25
- New Jersey$6,457.82
- Kansas$6,858.50
- New York$6,904.15
- Michigan$8,312.83
- West Virginia$8,624.00
- Oklahoma$9,053.09
- Tennessee$9,402.73
- Texas$9,490.92
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Arkansas$9,910.27
- Pennsylvania$11,399.02
- Alabama$12,010.79
- Missouri$14,153.54
- Indiana$14,794.34
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Florida$16,238.95
- Illinois$16,262.50
- Washington$17,128.48
- North Carolina$22,029.33
- South Carolina$29,025.06
- Ohio$29,043.13
- Virginia$30,864.32
- California$33,499.20
Total thyroidectomy: median by metro area
Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for a bundled self-pay price that includes the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up visits; hospital file prices usually cover only the facility.
- Ask whether the lab exam of the removed tissue and any overnight stay are included.
- Ask how many thyroid operations the surgeon does a year; experience lowers complication rates.
Questions
How much does thyroid surgery cost without insurance?
The median hospital cash price for Total thyroidectomy (code 60240) is $9,490.92 across 430 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $2,258.19 to $33,499.20. By state, the median runs from $2,582.40 in Minnesota to $33,499.20 in California. The hospital price is usually the facility fee for the operation. The surgeon, the anesthesiologist and follow-up visits bill separately, and so may the lab exam of the removed tissue and an overnight stay.
Will my voice change?
Temporary hoarseness is common; permanent voice changes are rare with experienced surgeons.
Do I need a hospital stay?
Often no, or one night.
Will I need thyroid pills?
Yes after total removal, and sometimes after removing one lobe.