Thyroid lobectomy cost in South Bend, IN
In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy) (one side of the body): from $25,188.81 to $25,188.81, with a median of $25,188.81. Across Indiana, the median is $977.55 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 60220, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka Medical Center one side Mishawaka, IN PR Total Thyroid Lobectomy Unilateral W/WO Isthmusectomy | $25,188.81 | — | $1,728.79–$22,582.32 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $25,188.81, median $25,188.81, highest $25,188.81.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,663.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers removing one side of the thyroid gland, often to diagnose or treat a nodule.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.