Thyroid lobectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of one lobe of the thyroid (lobectomy): from $1,300.65 to $76,561.60, with a median of $12,453.35. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 58.9× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNI W/WO ISTHMUSECTOMY | $1,300.65 | $2,001.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | $2,240.80 | $2,801.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY UNILATERL | $8,785.26 | $17,226.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $12,453.35 | $19,159.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $14,208.35 | $21,859.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF THYROID LOBE ON SIDE OF NECK | $18,024.50 | $27,730.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Total Thyroid Lobectomy Uni W/WO Isthmusectomy | $76,561.60 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,300.65 | $7,754.50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $8,785.26 | $42,673.43 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $12,453.35 | $12,453.35 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $18,024.50 | $18,024.50 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,240.80 | $2,240.80 |
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 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
- West Virginia$3,778.25
- Wisconsin$3,840.20
- Wyoming$2,706.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.