Total thyroidectomy cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for total thyroid removal (thyroidectomy): from $565.86 to $10,044.17, with a median of $2,578.82. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 17.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 60240. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR THYROIDECTOMY TOTAL/COMPLETE | $565.86 | $1,958.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN THYROIDECTOMY | $881.60 | $3,040.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN THYROIDECTOMY | $881.60 | $3,040.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN THYROIDECTOMY | $881.60 | $3,040.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR THYROIDECTOMY TOTAL/COMPLETE | $1,033.82 | $1,958.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN THYROIDECTOMY | $1,641.60 | $3,040.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $3,516.04 | $15,982.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $3,516.04 | $15,982.00 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $3,516.04 | $15,982.00 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $3,516.04 | $15,982.00 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $3,516.04 | $15,982.00 | — source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY REMOVAL OF THYROID | $10,044.17 | $51,774.00 | Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $3,516.04 | $3,516.04 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $881.60 | $1,261.60 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $1,033.82 | $1,033.82 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $10,044.17 | $10,044.17 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $565.86 | $565.86 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $881.60 | $881.60 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $881.60 | $881.60 |
What it is
This code covers removing the whole thyroid gland through a cut in the lower front of the neck.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Total thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) in other states
- Alabama$15,636.83
- Alaska$7,721.00
- Arizona$7,418.74
- Arkansas$10,988.73
- California$33,499.20
- Connecticut$5,255.00
- Delaware$18,661.75
- Florida$15,737.88
- Georgia$9,791.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$1,282.05
- Iowa$2,261.60
- Kansas$1,306.08
- Kentucky$1,282.05
- Maine$644.75
- Maryland$6,293.23
- Massachusetts$8,454.95
- Michigan$2,518.20
- Minnesota$2,506.41
- Mississippi$23,257.35
- Missouri$13,013.10
- Montana$15,067.90
- Nebraska$2,104.20
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$2,548.09
- New Jersey$6,616.57
- New York$5,794.74
- Ohio$22,664.42
- Oklahoma$13,625.54
- Oregon$2,193.60
- Pennsylvania$7,920.90
- South Carolina$29,025.06
- South Dakota$5,753.90
- Texas$9,490.92
- Vermont$2,754.56
- Virginia$32,043.40
- Washington$12,745.85
- West Virginia$4,631.30
- Wisconsin$5,200.00
- Wyoming$4,252.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.