Thyroid lobectomy cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $3,525.00 to $11,990.78, with a median of $10,191.99. The lowest price is at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Little Rock). The highest price is 3.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 60220. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences lowest Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $3,525.00 | $5,875.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $7,295.29 | $11,223.53 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $10,191.99 | $11,324.43 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $10,964.04 | $12,182.27 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $11,990.78 | $18,447.35 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2 | $10,964.04 | $11,477.41 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $3,525.00 | $6,858.50 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $7,295.29 | $7,295.29 |
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.
Removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy) in other states
- Alabama$9,148.49
- Alaska$5,927.00
- Arizona$7,418.74
- California$7,737.00
- Connecticut$12,708.93
- Delaware$11,506.45
- Florida$12,644.63
- Georgia$5,753.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$977.55
- Iowa$1,740.00
- Kansas$4,093.88
- Kentucky$977.55
- Louisiana$5,678.00
- Maine$641.79
- Maryland$1,778.00
- Massachusetts$4,234.45
- Michigan$2,262.30
- Minnesota$2,564.00
- Mississippi$19,165.03
- Missouri$12,765.98
- Montana$11,206.65
- Nebraska$1,628.76
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$2,266.63
- New Jersey$6,870.89
- New York$6,176.47
- Ohio$12,920.35
- Oklahoma$11,380.49
- Oregon$1,698.40
- Pennsylvania$6,452.20
- South Carolina$23,539.44
- South Dakota$4,581.59
- Tennessee$4,024.94
- Texas$7,774.24
- Vermont$1,690.50
- Virginia$28,459.88
- Washington$12,453.35
- West Virginia$3,778.25
- Wisconsin$3,840.20
- Wyoming$2,706.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.