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Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection intermediate joint/bursa w/ultrasound guidance (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/Ultrasound Guidance Bl · CPT 20606
$214.80
lowest cash price
$619.50
national median
$1,140.80
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $214.80–$1,140.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($677.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($548.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $486.75 | $548.25 | $619.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $214.80 | $677.40 | $1,140.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $214.80 | $46.59 – $693.24 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $268.80 | $46.59 – $726.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $336.60 | $46.59 – $693.24 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $486.75 | $684.56 – $1,232.21 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $548.25 | $146.20 – $657.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $619.50 | $202.37 – $1,298.11 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $625.80 | $46.59 – $931.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $677.40 | $46.59 – $959.65 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $943.20 | $46.59 – $1,257.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $943.20 | $46.59 – $1,257.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $948.00 | $46.59 – $1,185.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,140.80 | $46.59 – $1,283.40 |