Thyroid lobectomy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $1,360.85 to $6,588.84, with a median of $2,564.00. The lowest price is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The highest price is 4.8× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Regional Health Services one side lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR THYROID LOBECTOMY,UNILAT | $1,360.85 | $3,202.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital one side Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR THYROID LOBECTOMY,UNILAT | $1,748.08 | $2,788.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $1,943.15 | $3,022.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care one side Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 60220 Total Thyroid Lobectomy Unilateral w/wo Isthmusectomy | $2,564.00 | $2,564.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $3,213.95 | $5,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $4,862.28 | $5,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $6,588.84 | $16,431.00 | Feb 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | $1,748.08 | $2,253.58 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $1,360.85 | $2,287.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $4,862.28 | $4,862.28 |
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
- Massachusetts$4,234.45
- Michigan$2,262.30
- 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.