Thyroid lobectomy cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $1,549.00 to $10,188.20, with a median of $4,234.45. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 6.6× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital one side lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Total Thyroid Lobectomy Unilateral W/WO Isthmusectomy | $1,549.00 | $1,549.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thyroid Lobectomy,Unilat | $2,493.90 | $5,542.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Partial Removal Of Thyroid | $5,975.00 | $5,975.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance one side Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Thyroid Lobectomy,Unilat | $10,188.20 | $10,188.20 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2 | $2,493.90 | $6,341.05 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $1,549.00 | $3,762.00 |
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$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
- Maine$641.79
- Maryland$1,778.00
- 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.