Thyroid surgery cost in San Diego, CA without insurance
In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, the median cash price for Total thyroidectomy is $18,215.41 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $3,911.39, is at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (La Jolla). The US median is $5,200.00.
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 Sep 27, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Thyroid surgery prices in San Diego, CA by type
60240 is total thyroid removal and is used in the state table; and 60220 removes one lobe.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total thyroidectomy Total thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) · code 60240 | 2 | $3,911.39 | $18,215.41 | $5,200.00 |
| Thyroid lobectomy Removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy) · code 60220 | 5 | $2,631.20 | $2,631.20 | $4,065.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in San Diego, CA. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Total thyroidectomy prices in San Diego, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla$3,911.39
- UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego$32,519.43
Thyroid surgery cost in other areas nearby
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.