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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $53.69 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $304.52 – $534.99 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $147.00 – $713.42 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $57.56 – $659.86 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $349.65 – $649.24 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $288.01 – $288.01 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $304.52 – $610.06 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $30.92 – $1,000.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $578.00 – $590.17 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $30.92 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $24.67 – $764.40 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $69.97 – $631.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $9.17 – $50.27 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $39.46 – $600.11 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $285.79 – $566.44 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $48.30 – $399.12 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $45.28 – $1,354.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $9.17 – $50.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $14.24 – $50.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $9.17 – $50.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $533.45 – $533.45 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $24.67 – $639.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $9.17 – $50.27 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | not published | $26.01 – $26.01 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $187.72 – $764.40 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $43.77 – $159.97 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $43.77 – $159.97 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $142.73 – $484.47 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $45.28 – $45.28 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $47.92 – $324.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $14.24 – $50.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $14.24 – $50.27 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $315.20 – $321.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $273.00 – $764.40 |