Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands
Medicare pricing data for 3,871 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands (HCPCS code 60500) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $825.35, but hospitals typically charge $3,549 — a 4.3x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $825.35, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $165.07. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $654.85 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $1,070 | $2,542 | 8 | 108 | +29.6% |
| Kansas | $1,035 | $3,559 | 67 | 277 | +25.3% |
| Virginia | $976 | $2,878 | 76 | 360 | +18.2% |
| Idaho | $965 | $2,488 | 30 | 146 | +16.9% |
| Maryland | $962 | $2,795 | 67 | 313 | +16.6% |
| Indiana | $953 | $4,921 | 120 | 468 | +15.4% |
| New Hampshire | $941 | $9,812 | 11 | 108 | +14.1% |
| Georgia | $934 | $3,312 | 107 | 563 | +13.1% |
| New York | $932 | $5,735 | 210 | 1,126 | +12.9% |
| Arizona | $926 | $3,057 | 65 | 558 | +12.2% |
| Tennessee | $914 | $2,954 | 86 | 404 | +10.7% |
| New Jersey | $905 | $4,704 | 69 | 461 | +9.7% |
| New Mexico | $903 | $4,077 | 19 | 125 | +9.4% |
| West Virginia | $897 | $2,837 | 16 | 66 | +8.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $894 | $3,942 | 165 | 813 | +8.3% |
| Texas | $885 | $3,899 | 283 | 1,268 | +7.3% |
| Rhode Island | $879 | $2,966 | 6 | 63 | +6.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $879 | $1,064 | 9 | 15 | +6.4% |
| Louisiana | $878 | $2,708 | 62 | 184 | +6.3% |
| Michigan | $874 | $2,861 | 85 | 511 | +5.9% |
| Vermont | $867 | $4,718 | 5 | 16 | +5.1% |
| Illinois | $867 | $4,530 | 147 | 766 | +5.0% |
| South Carolina | $859 | $3,470 | 68 | 333 | +4.1% |
| California | $858 | $3,721 | 340 | 1,882 | +3.9% |
| Utah | $852 | $2,523 | 67 | 310 | +3.2% |
| Montana | $841 | $2,953 | 27 | 131 | +1.9% |
| Massachusetts | $841 | $3,789 | 79 | 533 | +1.8% |
| Oregon | $833 | $3,253 | 71 | 312 | +0.9% |
| Missouri | $831 | $2,911 | 81 | 332 | +0.6% |
| Alaska | $821 | $6,307 | 16 | 54 | -0.6% |
| Arkansas | $820 | $2,305 | 42 | 135 | -0.7% |
| Hawaii | $803 | $2,242 | 11 | 26 | -2.7% |
| Wyoming | $799 | $2,913 | 17 | 42 | -3.2% |
| Colorado | $794 | $3,141 | 87 | 286 | -3.8% |
| Alabama | $785 | $2,953 | 86 | 274 | -4.8% |
| Ohio | $774 | $3,204 | 129 | 722 | -6.2% |
| Kentucky | $761 | $2,094 | 64 | 293 | -7.8% |
| North Carolina | $745 | $2,841 | 105 | 676 | -9.7% |
| Minnesota | $743 | $4,723 | 68 | 427 | -10.0% |
| Washington | $741 | $2,398 | 101 | 480 | -10.2% |
| Mississippi | $721 | $2,676 | 61 | 216 | -12.6% |
| North Dakota | $720 | $2,271 | 19 | 74 | -12.7% |
| Florida | $707 | $2,466 | 226 | 2,979 | -14.3% |
| Wisconsin | $699 | $8,457 | 95 | 620 | -15.3% |
| Iowa | $697 | $2,995 | 49 | 216 | -15.5% |
| Nevada | $688 | $3,737 | 22 | 108 | -16.7% |
| South Dakota | $658 | $1,954 | 33 | 193 | -20.3% |
| Oklahoma | $657 | $1,713 | 48 | 318 | -20.4% |
| Connecticut | $654 | $2,795 | 45 | 213 | -20.7% |
| Nebraska | $654 | $2,476 | 41 | 175 | -20.8% |
| Maine | $641 | $1,852 | 10 | 82 | -22.3% |
| Delaware | $569 | $1,355 | 19 | 44 | -31.1% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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