Thyroid lobectomy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $378.29 to $32,267.92, with a median of $6,452.20. The lowest price is at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Jefferson Hills). The highest price is 85.3× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$378.29Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Median$6,452.20half pay less
Highest$32,267.92in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$6,073.91vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center lowest Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $378.29 | $1,991.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY T/F | $417.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY T/F | $417.00 | $695.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $517.66 | $1,991.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $537.57 | $1,991.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA HEMITHYROIDECTOMY | $1,357.80 | $2,263.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $3,844.59 | $7,689.18 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 60220 PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THYROID Tech | $9,059.80 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 60220 Thyroid Lobectomy Unil | $9,863.77 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 60220 PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THYROID Tech | $10,993.88 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 60220 PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THYROID Tech | $11,934.37 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 60220 Thyroid Lobectomy Unil | $12,563.89 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Total Thyroid Lobectomy Unilateral W/WO Isthmusectomy | $24,363.42 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Total Thyroid Lobectomy Unilateral W/WO Isthmusectomy | $32,267.92 | $1,549.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $417.00 | $10,497.08 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $378.29 | $527.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $24,363.42 | $28,315.67 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,357.80 | $1,357.80 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $10,993.88 | $10,993.88 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $9,863.77 | $9,863.77 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $417.00 | $417.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.