Thyroid Surgery Cost in Chennai
Thyroid surgery cost in Chennai is ₹1,30,000 to ₹1,70,000 at Unittas Hospital. A thyroidectomy removes part or all of the thyroid gland. It is done for a nodule that looks suspicious on biopsy, a goitre pressing on the windpipe, an overactive thyroid that medicines have not controlled, or confirmed thyroid cancer.
A lump in the neck that keeps growing, a nodule a scan has flagged, or a thyroid that no longer responds to tablets. When the gland has to come out, this is what it costs at Unittas.
Covers room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, nursing, tests and medicines for your stay. Package rates from our current hospital insurance tariff, effective July 2026.
With cashless insurance you pay only the non-payable items, not the full ₹1,30,000.
What you pay depends on your sum insured, your room-rent limit and any co-pay, so it is not a guaranteed figure. Our insurance desk checks your policy and confirms your exact share before you are admitted.
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Thyroid Surgery Cost in Chennai — the breakdown
Across Chennai hospitals
Across Chennai hospitals, thyroid surgery is quoted from about ₹60,000 to ₹2,50,000. What moves it: whether half the gland or all of it is being removed, the hospital class, and what the quote actually includes.
The rates below are the Unittas package prices, taken from our published tariff. One figure, with the room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, tests and medicines for the stay already inside it.
These are our package rates. The room you choose is what moves the price, so all three categories are shown.
| Procedure | General ward | Sharing single | Deluxe AC | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroidectomy, any type | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,70,000 | Hemi, subtotal, partial or total removal |
Typical stay: About 7 days. If you need two procedures in one sitting you do not pay full price twice — the second is charged at up to half, and anything after that at up to a quarter.
What the package covers
Included in the price
- Room rent for the package stay
- Nursing care
- Operating theatre charges
- Surgeon's and assistant surgeon's fees
- Anaesthetist's fees
- Necessary investigations
- Blood and blood products
- Medicines and consumables during your stay
Charged separately
- Days beyond the package stay
- Treatment for an unrelated condition found during admission
- Take-home medicines after discharge
- The difference if you upgrade your room mid-stay
Admission charges, dressings, cannulation, infection control and injection administration cannot be billed on top — they are already inside the package.
What changes the price
How much of the gland is removed
One lobe or the whole gland.
Lymph node removal
Needed in some cancer cases.
Room category
General ward, sharing single, or deluxe AC.
Length of stay
Usually about seven days.
Tests before surgery
Ultrasound, biopsy and blood tests.
When thyroid surgery is advised
Your surgeon may recommend it in these situations:
- A nodule that looks suspicious on biopsy
- A goitre pressing on your windpipe or gullet
- An overactive thyroid that medicines have not controlled
- Confirmed thyroid cancer
Most thyroid nodules are harmless and are simply watched. A biopsy decides whether surgery is needed.
What happens, step by step
Consultation
Examination, thyroid blood tests and an ultrasound.
Biopsy
A fine needle sample decides whether surgery is needed.
Surgery
Done under general anaesthesia through a small neck crease.
Recovery
About seven days, with calcium levels checked.
Follow-up
Thyroid hormone levels reviewed and tablets adjusted.
Recovering well
- Take your thyroid tablet at the same time each day on an empty stomach
- Report tingling in the fingers or around the mouth — it may mean low calcium
- Rest your voice for the first week
- Keep the wound dry and out of direct sun while it fades
- Get your blood levels checked when asked; the dose usually needs adjusting
Questions people ask
Will I be on tablets for life after thyroid surgery?
If the whole gland is removed, yes — one tablet a day. If only one lobe goes, the other often does the work.
Will thyroid surgery change my voice?
The nerve to the voice box runs beside the gland and is protected carefully. Temporary hoarseness happens; permanent change is uncommon.
How big is the scar after a thyroidectomy?
A line in a neck crease, usually a few centimetres. It fades.
Do all thyroid nodules need surgery?
No. Most are harmless and are simply watched. A biopsy decides.
How soon after thyroid surgery can I go back to work?
Desk work, about two weeks. Heavy work, longer — ask your surgeon.
Get an exact price for your case.
Book a consultation and we will examine you, explain your options, and give you a written estimate. Our billing desk handles cashless insurance and EMI options.