Cost of surgery for thyroid nodules

The cost of surgery for thyroid nodules varies somewhat depending on the body type as well as the condition. In the case of unilateral benign thyroid nodules, the cost is $6,000 to $8,000. The cost will increase to varying degrees if the patient is usually in poor health and has malnutrition. For bilateral benign thyroid nodules, the cost of surgery usually ranges from $8,000 to $12,000. For intraoperative pathology that reveals cancerous cells, additional peripheral lymph node dissection is required and the cost is usually RMB 10,000-15,000. The cost of surgery in a tertiary care hospital can be increased by about 20% on top of this. In addition, the cost of this surgery does not include the cost of post-operative radiotherapy. If the thyroid cancer requires post-operative radiotherapy treatment with iodine 131, the cost is usually around RMB 8,000.