Arthrocentesis aspir+/injection small jt/bursa with Ultrasound 20604 cost at US hospitals
Arthrocentesis Aspir+/Injection Small Jt/Bursa w/ US 20604 · CPT 20604
$36.40
lowest cash price
$699.00
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
607
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $36.40–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($342.51) → Sep 1, 2026 ($699.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $869.70 | $883.74 | $2,500.68 |
| Arizona | 20 | $221.73 | $399.11 | $529.64 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $64.35 | $213.20 | $487.00 |
| California | 79 | $55.86 | $842.40 | $2,007.36 |
| Colorado | 16 | $421.31 | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 |
| Florida | 75 | $837.20 | $1,313.21 | $1,796.60 |
| Georgia | 24 | $854.88 | $854.88 | $1,730.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $166.08 | $166.08 | $786.75 |
| Illinois | 39 | $97.80 | $697.90 | $2,502.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | $700.80 | $700.80 | $700.80 |
| Iowa | 20 | $97.80 | $422.63 | $1,178.62 |
| Kansas | 10 | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $262.64 | $269.00 | $679.31 |
| Louisiana | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $45.45 | $161.95 | $522.35 |
| Michigan | 27 | $304.00 | $699.00 | $1,563.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $335.78 | $335.78 | $578.40 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $193.20 | $193.20 | $219.66 |
| Missouri | 19 | $36.40 | $707.85 | $1,581.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $649.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $280.56 | $298.00 | $526.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $273.27 | $273.27 | $302.60 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,085.30 | $1,085.30 | $1,085.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $322.61 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $448.14 | $448.14 | $448.14 |
| New York | 18 | $349.32 | $349.32 | $649.06 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $887.00 | $1,012.03 | $1,756.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $476.80 | $476.80 | $1,180.00 |
| Ohio | 56 | $294.00 | $882.70 | $4,598.10 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $158.60 | $197.77 | $520.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $188.48 | $891.75 | $1,531.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $199.80 | $817.20 | $1,284.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $191.50 | $342.00 | $1,479.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,112.80 | $1,112.80 | $1,112.80 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $136.30 | $178.20 | $860.48 |
| Texas | 109 | $133.50 | $807.56 | $2,563.00 |
| Virginia | 23 | $174.57 | $459.50 | $2,148.60 |
| Washington | 31 | $123.36 | $668.40 | $956.16 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $294.00 | $391.00 | $1,060.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $433.54 | $880.00 | $2,295.63 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $366.24 | $366.24 | $686.37 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $978.42 | $102.99 – $1,187.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $980.00 | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,000.01 | $42.65 – $1,500.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,000.01 | $42.65 – $1,500.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,000.01 | $39.86 – $1,500.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,000.01 | $39.86 – $1,250.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,000.01 | $39.86 – $1,500.02 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,922.85 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,862.13 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,862.13 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,943.09 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.90 – $1,781.16 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,922.85 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,922.85 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,922.85 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,922.85 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.90 – $1,862.13 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,862.13 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,012.03 | $38.51 – $1,821.65 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,018.00 | $38.90 – $512.77 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,020.50 | $189.43 – $368.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,020.60 | $112.00 – $335.51 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,036.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,037.76 | $335.57 – $1,535.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,049.37 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,060.00 | $37.05 – $1,251.72 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,062.18 | $86.33 – $325.31 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,082.40 | $308.00 – $611.82 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,084.00 | $74.24 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,084.00 | $74.58 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,084.00 | $74.17 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,084.00 | $83.72 – $412.89 |