Table 1. Medicare Reimbursement Rates for Hospital Services (USD$).
Thyroid lobectomy | Total thyroidectomy | Complete thyroidectomy | |
---|---|---|---|
Hospital Outpatient Facility Fees | 4,240 | 4,240 | 3,730 |
Anesthesia (60 minutes) | 211 | 211 | 211 |
Additional Anesthesia (30 minutes) | 43 | ||
Surgeon Fee | 735 | 952 | 885 |
Frozen Section Consultation | 109 | 109 | |
Totals | 5,295 | 5,555 | 4,826 |