Thyroid lobectomy cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $1,173.38 to $2,866.00, with a median of $1,690.50. The lowest price is at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lowest Bennington · Bennington, VT TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY, U | $1,173.38 | $1,676.25 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $1,570.00 | $1,570.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $1,690.50 | $1,690.50 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center one side Newport · Newport, VT 60220 TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY, UNILATERAL; WITH OR WITHOUT ISTHM | $2,519.20 | $3,149.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $2,866.00 | $2,866.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $1,690.50 | $1,690.50 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $1,173.38 | $1,173.38 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,866.00 | $2,866.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $1,570.00 | $1,570.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $2,519.20 | $2,519.20 |
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 Carolina$23,539.44
- South Dakota$4,581.59
- Tennessee$4,024.94
- Texas$7,774.24
- 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.