Thyroid lobectomy cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $1,432.60 to $4,501.42, with a median of $1,628.76. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 3.1× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | $1,432.60 | $2,204.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | $1,432.60 | $2,204.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC TOT THY LOBE UNI W WO IST | $1,609.37 | $1,939.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC TOT THY LOBE UNI W WO IST | $1,628.76 | $1,939.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC TOT THY LOBE UNI W WO IST | $1,648.15 | $1,939.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W-WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $2,579.76 | $7,166.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W-WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $4,501.42 | $12,166.00 | Feb 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $1,432.60 | $1,432.60 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $1,648.15 | $1,648.15 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $4,501.42 | $4,501.42 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $1,609.37 | $1,609.37 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $1,628.76 | $1,628.76 |
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
- Minnesota$2,564.00
- Mississippi$19,165.03
- Missouri$12,765.98
- Montana$11,206.65
- 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.