Total thyroidectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for total thyroid removal (thyroidectomy): from $1,683.50 to $130,901.15, with a median of $12,745.85. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 77.8× 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 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 THYROIDECTOMY TOTAL/COMPLETE | $1,683.50 | $2,590.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of thyroid | $2,667.20 | $3,334.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA THYROIDECTOMY, TOTAL - FAC | $11,389.83 | $22,333.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA REMOVAL OF THYROID | $12,745.85 | $19,609.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF THYROID | $21,511.10 | $33,094.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF THYROID | $25,269.40 | $38,876.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Thyroidectomy Total/Complete | $130,901.15 | — | — 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 | $1,683.50 | $13,476.45 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $11,389.83 | $71,145.49 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $12,745.85 | $12,745.85 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $21,511.10 | $21,511.10 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,667.20 | $2,667.20 |
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
- Tennessee$2,578.82
- Texas$9,490.92
- Vermont$2,754.56
- Virginia$32,043.40
- West Virginia$4,631.30
- Wisconsin$5,200.00
- Wyoming$4,252.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.