Thyroid lobectomy cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $983.50 to $11,775.00, with a median of $4,326.00. The lowest price is at Family Health West Hospital (Fruita). The highest price is 12.0× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita · Grand Junction, CO CAH TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $983.50 | $1,405.00 | — source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen · Rifle, CO HC Partial Removal of Thyroid | $4,326.00 | $4,326.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THYROID | $11,775.00 | $11,775.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango, CO | 1 | $11,775.00 | $11,775.00 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $983.50 | $983.50 |
| Rifle, CO | 1 | $4,326.00 | $4,326.00 |
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$10,463.68
- Alaska$6,378.32
- Arizona$9,103.12
- Arkansas$10,191.99
- California$6,854.37
- Connecticut$4,065.00
- Delaware$11,506.45
- Florida$12,979.62
- Georgia$5,753.00
- Hawaii$26,544.00
- Idaho$14,360.76
- Illinois$16,645.93
- Indiana$2,686.65
- Iowa$1,689.60
- Kansas$2,664.20
- Kentucky$14,419.26
- Louisiana$5,588.83
- Maine$1,514.07
- Maryland$2,200.00
- Massachusetts$8,081.60
- Michigan$2,262.30
- Minnesota$1,363.84
- Mississippi$11,193.08
- Missouri$12,765.98
- Montana$6,425.08
- Nebraska$1,619.07
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$894.30
- New Jersey$6,870.89
- New Mexico$9,833.45
- New York$6,904.15
- North Carolina$9,000.52
- Ohio$22,702.22
- Oklahoma$11,380.49
- Oregon$11,473.70
- Pennsylvania$6,452.20
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- South Carolina$22,184.86
- South Dakota$4,581.59
- Tennessee$7,076.88
- Texas$7,774.24
- Utah$16,793.66
- Vermont$1,225.00
- Virginia$28,459.88
- Washington$13,330.85
- West Virginia$8,954.25
- Wisconsin$3,840.20
- Wyoming$4,805.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.