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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,819.70 | $1,051.02 – $1,051.02 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,824.79 | $737.14 – $1,346.01 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,838.94 | $91.62 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,838.94 | $91.62 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,838.94 | $91.62 – $1,377.55 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,838.94 | $91.62 – $1,392.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,838.94 | $91.62 – $1,377.55 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,901.00 | $778.49 – $1,024.32 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,920.00 | $42.35 – $2,878.45 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $2,941.00 | $737.14 – $1,953.41 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,067.40 | $202.00 – $1,807.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,229.68 | $58.20 – $4,826.69 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $76.89 – $1,506.11 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,935.22 | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $74.18 – $1,546.13 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $184.99 – $1,506.11 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $87.29 – $1,506.11 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,862.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,862.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,862.00 | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,862.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $652.22 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,862.00 | $708.02 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $716.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $47.83 – $1,553.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $71.46 – $1,506.11 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $5,226.00 | $135.64 – $2,583.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $60.13 – $1,622.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,359.96 | $47.05 – $2,090.38 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $148.35 – $1,525.37 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $5,710.90 | $680.63 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $5,710.90 | $680.63 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $5,710.90 | $680.63 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $5,710.90 | $695.51 – $3,714.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $45.84 – $1,687.43 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $46.46 – $1,513.68 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $49.19 – $1,506.11 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $75.08 – $1,553.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $8,347.17 | $907.88 – $8,018.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $142.73 – $1,075.81 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $142.73 – $1,075.81 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $142.73 – $1,075.81 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $142.73 – $1,075.81 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $632.34 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $623.08 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $942.60 – $962.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $942.60 – $962.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $817.81 – $860.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $870.41 – $888.73 |