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
$52.00
lowest cash price
$1,005.42
national median
$8,347.17
highest cash price
690
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $52.00–$8,347.17 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($799.72) → Sep 1, 2026 ($819.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,131.78 | $1,256.58 | $2,819.70 |
| Arizona | 22 | $254.79 | $427.78 | $762.04 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $226.85 | $320.10 | $635.00 |
| California | 82 | $63.40 | $1,320.80 | $8,347.17 |
| Colorado | 16 | $604.07 | $2,838.94 | $2,838.94 |
| Florida | 76 | $1,032.56 | $2,338.70 | $3,935.22 |
| Georgia | 25 | $817.85 | $1,005.42 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,008.00 | $1,008.00 | $1,008.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $111.60 | $993.30 | $2,502.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | $523.80 | $1,013.40 | $1,219.80 |
| Iowa | 23 | $203.04 | $852.79 | $1,992.25 |
| Kansas | 10 | $628.00 | $2,651.87 | $2,651.87 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $489.60 | $837.11 | $1,105.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $439.66 | $439.66 | $439.66 |
| Maine | 6 | $178.15 | $1,977.25 | $1,990.35 |
| Michigan | 27 | $639.20 | $1,066.00 | $2,585.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $411.77 | $414.06 | $968.00 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $314.79 | $441.60 | $876.80 |
| Missouri | 18 | $275.60 | $1,215.50 | $1,826.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $889.60 | $889.60 | $1,516.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $280.56 | $280.56 | $591.09 |
| Nevada | 3 | $309.35 | $342.55 | $431.58 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,101.75 | $1,101.75 | $1,101.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $756.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $832.02 | $832.02 | $832.02 |
| New York | 20 | $285.60 | $819.50 | $2,901.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,128.35 | $1,128.35 | $1,973.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,107.20 | $1,107.20 | $1,227.20 |
| Ohio | 62 | $55.00 | $2,070.90 | $5,710.90 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $245.00 | $599.31 | $1,389.30 |
| Oregon | 12 | $459.36 | $1,611.00 | $1,936.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $52.20 | $943.20 | $2,796.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $369.00 | $1,224.50 | $2,466.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,535.20 | $1,535.20 | $1,535.20 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $236.90 | $313.78 | $1,168.75 |
| Texas | 108 | $152.10 | $1,051.00 | $3,229.68 |
| Virginia | 33 | $236.90 | $654.00 | $2,148.60 |
| Washington | 31 | $190.56 | $970.40 | $2,391.90 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $52.00 | $967.50 | $2,920.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $444.67 | $960.00 | $5,359.96 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $653.52 | $653.52 | $984.09 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,405.60 | $756.44 – $2,636.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,422.60 | $46.97 – $716.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,422.60 | $46.97 – $1,027.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,424.64 | $93.59 – $748.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,437.08 | $46.97 – $1,526.89 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,446.72 | $771.70 – $1,894.00 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,496.67 | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,496.67 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,496.67 | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,499.40 | $786.59 – $865.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,516.00 | $2,102.48 – $2,102.48 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,529.90 | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,529.90 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,535.20 | $51.60 – $1,727.10 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,550.64 | $817.40 – $3,656.54 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,550.64 | $690.05 – $2,937.74 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,563.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,568.05 | $523.65 – $3,030.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,568.05 | $2,654.00 – $3,030.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,568.05 | $2,654.00 – $3,030.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,574.40 | $86.68 – $2,571.59 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,611.00 | $772.05 – $1,435.83 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,611.00 | $772.05 – $2,613.02 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,611.00 | $772.05 – $2,613.02 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,611.00 | $772.05 – $2,613.02 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,611.00 | $772.05 – $2,613.02 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,623.00 | $46.59 – $1,421.04 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,629.55 | $14.27 – $3,576.15 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,630.20 | $16.62 – $1,672.00 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,637.28 | $569.32 – $2,274.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,643.25 | $715.37 – $1,788.42 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,651.68 | $397.66 – $2,294.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,657.50 | $628.07 – $3,708.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,679.00 | $139.50 – $860.43 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,703.52 | $417.55 – $2,366.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,714.20 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,719.60 | $756.44 – $4,342.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,730.40 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,778.10 | $111.65 – $2,265.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,778.10 | $111.65 – $2,265.00 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,812.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,812.60 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,824.20 | $87.20 – $2,318.94 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,826.00 | $56.12 – $2,167.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,834.60 | $46.59 – $668.84 |