Price Checker / CPT 60220
How much does Partial Removal Of Thyroid cost?
CPT 60220 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$960–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $40,574 is $39,124 over the fair price (about 28x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Partial Removal Of Thyroid
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $101,065 | $25,974 | 15684% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $92,930 | — | 14413% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $58,786 | — | 9081% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $58,786 | — | 9081% |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth, ME | $65,799 | — | 8864% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $52,035 | — | 8027% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $42,331 | — | 6511% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $38,317 | — | 5884% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $36,048 | — | 5530% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $30,538 | — | 4669% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $29,209 | — | 4234% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $13,788 | — | 1838% |
| Miners Colfax Medical Center RATON, NM | $12,000 | — | 1755% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $10,680 | — | 1622% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $1,608 | — | 728% |
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About Partial Removal Of Thyroid
CPT code 60220 refers to partial removal of thyroid (billing description: "Partial removal of thyroid"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $640 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $640 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.