Thyroid lobectomy cost in Maine
In Maine, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $491.00 to $1,196.40, with a median of $641.79. The lowest price is at Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities (Ellsworth). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities lowest Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME SURG PF TTL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI 60220 | $491.00 | $1,964.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME TOTL THYROID LOBE EXC UNI | $573.51 | $2,731.00 | — source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME TOTAL THYROID LOBECTECY | $573.51 | $2,731.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF PARTIAL REMOVAL THYROID | $710.06 | $2,731.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 60220 THYROID LOBECTOMY W/WO ISTHM PROFEE | $946.44 | $2,868.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THYROID | $1,196.40 | $1,994.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2 | $710.06 | $953.23 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $573.51 | $573.51 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $946.44 | $946.44 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $491.00 | $491.00 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $573.51 | $573.51 |
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
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$977.55
- Iowa$1,740.00
- Kansas$4,093.88
- Kentucky$977.55
- Louisiana$5,678.00
- 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.