CGHS Thyroidectomy Rate: Thyroid Surgery Package Rates

CGHS reimburses thyroid surgery at fixed package rates that depend on how much of the thyroid is removed.

Under the Office Memorandum effective 13 October 2025, total thyroidectomy is Rs 45,050 at a non-NABH hospital and Rs 53,000 at a NABH hospital. Thyroid surgery is priced under ENT codes, which carry no separate super-speciality rate.

CGHS Thyroid Surgery Package Rates (effective 13 October 2025)

Thyroid surgery is priced under ENT codes, which carry no separate super-speciality rate. The OM sets the non-NABH rate 15% below the NABH rate for the same code. The OM sets these rates for the semi-private ward: a general-ward entitlement is 5% lower and a private-ward entitlement 5% higher. Tier II cities are 10% lower and Tier III cities 20% lower than Tier I.

• Hemithyroidectomy, Non-NABH — Rs 29,750
• Hemithyroidectomy, NABH — Rs 35,000
• Partial thyroidectomy (lobectomy), Non-NABH — Rs 29,750
• Partial thyroidectomy (lobectomy), NABH — Rs 35,000
• Subtotal thyroidectomy, Non-NABH — Rs 36,550
• Subtotal thyroidectomy, NABH — Rs 43,000
• Total thyroidectomy, Non-NABH — Rs 45,050
• Total thyroidectomy, NABH — Rs 53,000
• Resection or enucleation of a thyroid adenoma, Non-NABH — Rs 23,375
• Resection or enucleation of a thyroid adenoma, NABH — Rs 27,500
• Excision of a lingual thyroid, Non-NABH — Rs 29,750
• Excision of a lingual thyroid, NABH — Rs 35,000
• Excision of a thyroglossal cyst, duct or fistula, Non-NABH — Rs 29,750
• Excision of a thyroglossal cyst, duct or fistula, NABH — Rs 35,000

Thyroid Tests Before Surgery

• Thyroid function test (T3, T4, TSH), Non-NABH — Rs 383
• Thyroid function test (T3, T4, TSH), NABH — Rs 450
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) alone, Non-NABH — Rs 170
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) alone, NABH — Rs 200
• USG small parts (scrotum, thyroid, parathyroid), Non-NABH — Rs 655
• USG small parts (scrotum, thyroid, parathyroid), NABH — Rs 770
• Thyroid scan with technetium-99m pertechnetate, Non-NABH — Rs 1,615
• Thyroid scan with technetium-99m pertechnetate, NABH — Rs 1,900
• Thyroid uptake measurement with iodine-131, Non-NABH — Rs 2,125
• Thyroid uptake measurement with iodine-131, NABH — Rs 2,500

Rates shown are as per the CGHS approved package rates (Office Memorandum F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024(PartI) dated 03.10.2025, effective 2025-10-13) (2025 (effective 13.10.2025)) and are subject to periodic revision. Always verify the latest approved rates on the official source.

How CGHS Package Rates Work

A CGHS package rate is all-inclusive of admission, surgeon and anaesthetist charges, operation theatre, nursing, routine investigations, medicines and accommodation for the standard stay. A non-NABH hospital is paid 15% below the NABH rate, and for the specialities the memorandum names, a super-speciality hospital is paid 15% above it.

The figures on this page come from the Office Memorandum effective 13 October 2025. The published rate is the semi-private ward figure: a general-ward entitlement is 5% lower and a private-ward entitlement 5% higher, and hospitals in Tier II and Tier III cities are paid 10% and 20% less than in Tier I.

Referral and Prior Permission

Planned major procedures need a referral from the CGHS wellness centre and prior permission. Emergency treatment at an empanelled hospital is reimbursed up to CGHS rates without prior permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CGHS rate for thyroid surgery?

Under the rates effective 13 October 2025, total thyroidectomy is Rs 45,050 (non-NABH) and Rs 53,000 (NABH). Hemithyroidectomy and partial thyroidectomy are lower at Rs 29,750 and Rs 35,000, and subtotal thyroidectomy sits between them at Rs 36,550 and Rs 43,000.

Does the 2025 rate list still have a code for thyroid cancer surgery with block dissection?

No. The memorandum states that for cancer surgeries the existing CGHS rules and rates continue, so a thyroidectomy with block dissection for cancer is settled under the earlier notified rate rather than the codes above. Ask which code is written on your permission letter.

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Medical Disclaimer

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