Thyroidectomy fees 2026: package and bill statistics compared across 13 private hospitals
At the 13 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by Book a Doctor, hemithyroidectomy packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$66,870 to HK$85,960; the one that covers hospital charges only is HK$43,300 (doctor's fee charged separately); in the bill statistics published by 12 of the hospitals, the median total inpatient charge for hemithyroidectomy is about HK$69,039 to HK$207,813 (the highest is Matilda International Hospital, whose statistics do not state the room class).
How much are thyroidectomy packages at each hospital?
The table below lists the thyroidectomy packages published by the 4 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by this site, not every institution in Hong Kong. The ‘Doctor's fee’ column says whether the package includes the doctor's fee; for a package that covers hospital charges only, the doctor's fee is charged separately.
Compiled by this site: in the ‘Hemithyroidectomy’ column, packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$66,870 to HK$85,960; the package that covers hospital charges only and does not include the doctor's fee is HK$43,300. Room class, length of stay and restrictions differ between packages, so rely on the ‘Applies to’ column and the notes when comparing.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Hospital | Hemithyroidectomy | Total thyroidectomy | Doctor's fee | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | HK$85,960 (Level 1) | HK$120,120 (Level 1) | Included | Hong Kong residents only, and day case or four-bed room only; doctors are graded according to the patient's condition and the fee may be higher | — |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | HK$43,300 (normal risk) | HK$56,300 (normal risk) | Not included (hospital charges only) | Standard room only; hemithyroidectomy 3 days, total thyroidectomy 4 days | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$66,870 | — | Includes the resident surgeon's fee and anaesthesia fee | Three-bed room, resident doctors only; 2 days | Subtotal thyroidectomy HK$89,670; low-charge bed package from HK$59,690 (Hong Kong permanent residents only) |
| Matilda International Hospital | HK$84,780 (standard room) | HK$112,970 (standard room) | Doctor's fee included | Designated doctors only, after a consultation with a specialist | Hospital packages that do not include the doctor's fee are HK$35,600 and HK$45,800 respectively |
Thyroidectomy fees, hospital by hospital
CUHK Medical Centre thyroidectomy fees: Hemithyroidectomy: HK$85,960 (Level 1); Total thyroidectomy: HK$120,120 (Level 1) (doctor's fee: included; Hong Kong residents only, and day case or four-bed room only; doctors are graded according to the patient's condition and the fee may be higher; effective 1 September 2026).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong thyroidectomy fees: Hemithyroidectomy: HK$43,300 (normal risk); Total thyroidectomy: HK$56,300 (normal risk) (doctor's fee: not included (hospital charges only); standard room only; hemithyroidectomy 3 days, total thyroidectomy 4 days; effective 1 January 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan thyroidectomy fees: Hemithyroidectomy: HK$66,870 (doctor's fee: includes the resident surgeon's fee and anaesthesia fee; three-bed room, resident doctors only; 2 days; subtotal thyroidectomy HK$89,670; low-charge bed package from HK$59,690 (Hong Kong permanent residents only); valid until 31 December 2026, May 2026 version).
Matilda International Hospital thyroidectomy fees: Hemithyroidectomy: HK$84,780 (standard room); Total thyroidectomy: HK$112,970 (standard room) (doctor's fee: doctor's fee included; designated doctors only, after a consultation with a specialist; Hospital packages that do not include the doctor's fee are HK$35,600 and HK$45,800 respectively).
Roughly how much is the bill for a thyroidectomy in practice?
The table below shows the bill statistics published by the 13 hospitals. Total charges include the doctor's fee and the hospital charge; unless noted otherwise, the statistics cover only standard-room or general-ward, single-procedure cases; Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital covers only cases without complications and does not state whether it covers only single-procedure cases. Union Hospital's figures are for January to June 2026, and the other hospitals' are for the whole of 2025. Compiled by this site: the median total inpatient charge for hemithyroidectomy at the 12 hospitals in the table is about HK$69,039 to HK$207,813 (the highest is Matilda International Hospital, whose statistics do not state the room class).
| Hospital | Hemithyroidectomy (inpatient) median | Hemithyroidectomy (inpatient) 90th percentile | Total thyroidectomy (inpatient) median | Total thyroidectomy (inpatient) 90th percentile | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | HK$109,138 | HK$129,676 | HK$156,715 | HK$198,524 | — |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | HK$127,637 | HK$154,075 | HK$146,469 | HK$181,882 | — |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital | HK$145,038 | HK$214,122 | HK$221,472 | HK$270,468 | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$97,084 | HK$101,751 | — | — | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$69,039 | HK$76,039 | — | — | — |
| St. Paul's Hospital | HK$101,840 | HK$129,723 | HK$156,009 | HK$180,997 | The item is named ‘thyroidectomy’ and does not say whether it is a hemithyroidectomy |
| Hong Kong Baptist Hospital | HK$103,580 | HK$146,341 | HK$151,312 | HK$217,121 | — |
| Canossa Hospital (Caritas) | HK$119,448 | HK$169,557 | HK$165,481 | HK$198,869 | — |
| Union Hospital | — | — | — | — | Hemithyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy not separated: median HK$102,140, 90th percentile HK$142,970 |
| Matilda International Hospital | HK$207,813 | HK$207,813 | HK$328,231 | HK$380,933 | The statistics do not state the room class or whether they cover only single-procedure cases |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$99,954 | HK$115,518 | HK$117,933 | HK$125,069 | The hemithyroidectomy column includes subtotal thyroidectomy; day and inpatient not separated |
| St. Teresa's Hospital | HK$99,275 | HK$123,982 | HK$145,440 | HK$163,705 | — |
| Evangel Hospital | HK$76,643 | HK$159,681 | HK$136,121 | HK$193,506 | — |
How much does thyroidectomy cost at a public hospital?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$300 per day in a Hospital Authority acute bed, and HK$250 per attendance for day procedures and treatment at an ambulatory facility; ask the hospital how thyroidectomy is charged at a public hospital.
What should I ask before booking?
Does the package include the doctor's fee and the anaesthetist's fee? If not, roughly how much is the doctor's fee?
Which doctors, room classes or referral routes does the package apply to? How is a stay longer than the package charged?
Is half or the whole of the thyroid removed? How much extra are pathology tests?
How much extra are consultations before and after the operation, laboratory tests and medicines on discharge?
Can the medical insurance pay the hospital directly? Is pre-approval needed?
For how to pay with medical insurance, see using medical insurance for a private specialist; for room rates, see private hospital room rates; for other surgery and procedure fees: cataract surgery, hernia surgery, gallstone surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy), circumcision, haemorrhoid surgery, knee replacement surgery, colposcopy, prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (transurethral resection of the prostate), kidney stone surgery, uterine fibroid surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Why do thyroidectomy package prices and bill statistics differ?
A package price is the fee set by the hospital and covers only the listed items, and some packages cover hospital charges only; bill statistics are the actual total charges of past cases published by the hospital, including the doctor's fee and the hospital charge, and are for reference only.
Does a thyroidectomy package include the doctor's fee?
It depends on the hospital. In the table, the packages of CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan and Matilda International Hospital include the doctor's fee; Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong's package or fee covers the hospital part only, and the doctor's fee is charged separately.
Is there a cheaper option?
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong's package covers hospital charges only, at HK$43,300 for hemithyroidectomy (normal risk), with the doctor's fee charged separately; Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan also has a low-charge bed package, at HK$59,690 for hemithyroidectomy, open only to Hong Kong permanent residents.