Price Checker / CPT 60210
How much does Partial Thyroid Excision cost?
CPT 60210 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$970–$1,950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $47,006 is $45,556 over the fair price (about 32x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Partial Thyroid Excision
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $61,937 | — | 9468% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $61,937 | — | 9468% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $53,139 | — | 8109% |
| Pecos County Memorial Hospital Fort Stockton, TX | $11,013 | — | 1431% |
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About Partial Thyroid Excision
CPT code 60210 refers to partial thyroid excision (billing description: "Partial thyroid excision"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $647 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $647 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.