Thyroid lobectomy cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $718.24 to $57,769.48, with a median of $6,446.00. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 80.4× 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.
Lowest$718.24Humboldt Park Health
Median$6,446.00half pay less
Highest$57,769.48in Illinois
Lowest saves$5,727.76vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | $718.24 | $2,565.15 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $977.55 | $2,793.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $977.55 | $2,793.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $977.55 | $2,793.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center one side Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR THYROID LOBECTOMY,UNILAT | $1,740.00 | $2,175.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Partial removal of thyroid | $6,446.00 | $36,770.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Partial removal of thyroid | $6,446.00 | $35,181.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $26,845.85 | $38,351.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $30,380.73 | $43,401.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $30,583.87 | $43,691.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $40,586.66 | $57,980.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $41,775.97 | $59,679.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $57,769.48 | $82,527.83 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | $718.24 | $30,380.73 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $977.55 | $977.55 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $977.55 | $977.55 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $977.55 | $977.55 |
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
- Arkansas$10,191.99
- California$7,737.00
- Connecticut$12,708.93
- Delaware$11,506.45
- Florida$12,644.63
- Georgia$5,753.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- 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.