Sometimes Less Is More: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Commercially-Negotiated Price Variation for Thyroidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Hospital Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to publicly report prices for healthcare services to enhance transparency. Among the most common thyroidectomy procedures are thyroid lobectomy (TL) and total thyroidectomy alone (TT) or with central neck dissection (TT+CND). This study aimed to examine factors associated with variations in commercially-negotiated prices for thyroidectomy.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis examined commercial price data obtained from Turquoise Health and linked to the American Hospital Association Annual Survey. Thyroidectomy procedures were categorized using Current Procedural Terminology codes (60220 TL, 60240 TT, and 60252 TT+CND, listed in increasing extent of surgery). The main outcome included intrahospital variat

SUBMITTER: Jensen CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature