Price Checker / CPT 60280
How much does Remove Thyroid Duct Lesion cost?
CPT 60280 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$610–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,358 is $23,428 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Thyroid Duct Lesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $49,890 | — | 12073% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $33,487 | — | 8071% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $21,818 | — | 3893% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $13,788 | — | 2928% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $2,809 | $1,405 | 585% |
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About Remove Thyroid Duct Lesion
CPT code 60280 refers to remove thyroid duct lesion (billing description: "Remove thyroid duct lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $410 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $410 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.