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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,876.14 | $49.34 – $748.10 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,876.14 | $48.53 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,876.14 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,892.80 | $756.44 – $3,541.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,924.00 | $396.57 – $1,973.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,936.30 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,936.30 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,948.80 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,965.25 | $1,516.05 – $5,615.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,965.25 | $1,516.05 – $5,615.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,965.25 | $1,516.05 – $5,615.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,965.25 | $1,516.05 – $5,615.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,965.25 | $1,516.05 – $5,615.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,973.00 | $674.70 – $1,684.72 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,977.25 | $50.40 – $174.11 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,990.35 | $49.67 – $174.11 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,990.35 | $49.18 – $174.11 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,992.25 | $14.27 – $2,043.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,004.80 | not published |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,007.36 | $1,002.25 – $6,200.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $2,070.90 | $0.01 – $2,867.40 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $2,082.00 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,147.40 | $756.44 – $3,176.00 |