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Complete Removal of the Thyroid Gland

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 60240

Removes the entire thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that makes hormones controlling metabolism, through an incision across the lower neck. It is done for thyroid cancer, a large goiter causing pressure, or an overactive gland that other treatments have not controlled. The nerves to the voice box and the nearby parathyroid glands are identified and protected.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Complete Removal of the Thyroid Gland cost?

$10,233

Typical facility fee. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10,233 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7,244 to $14,125.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10,965 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $18,197Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $2,818
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $10,965professional $2,089

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$21,877.62
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$10,000.00

Where Nebraska sits

The same service costs 17.4 times more in Maine than in Montana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Nebraska $10,233 · 12th of 51
ME $28,184MT $1,622

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.