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Arthrocentesis aspir+/injection small jt/bursa with Ultrasound 20604 cost at US hospitals
Arthrocentesis Aspir+/Injection Small Jt/Bursa w/ US 20604 · CPT 20604
$214.80
lowest cash price
$642.60
national median
$1,115.20
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $214.80–$1,115.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($664.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($501.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $456.75 | $501.00 | $514.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $214.80 | $664.20 | $1,115.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $214.80 | $40.76 – $322.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $227.40 | $40.76 – $322.15 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $456.75 | $121.80 – $548.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $501.00 | $297.68 – $535.83 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $514.50 | $168.07 – $617.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $642.60 | $40.76 – $931.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $664.20 | $40.76 – $940.95 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $817.20 | $40.76 – $1,021.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $922.20 | $40.76 – $1,229.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $922.20 | $40.76 – $1,229.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,115.20 | $21.42 – $993.28 |