Thyroid lobectomy cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $4,030.80 to $27,517.16, with a median of $23,539.44. The lowest price is at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Beaufort). The highest price is 6.8× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital one side lowest Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNILAT | $4,030.80 | $6,718.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $22,184.86 | $36,974.77 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $24,894.01 | $41,490.02 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $27,517.16 | $45,861.93 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 2 | $24,894.01 | $26,205.58 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $22,184.86 | $22,184.86 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $4,030.80 | $4,030.80 |
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
- Pennsylvania$6,452.20
- 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.