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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $41.51 – $712.64 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $815.06 – $815.06 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $815.06 – $815.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $42.36 – $713.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $41.72 – $712.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $42.36 – $713.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $42.36 – $712.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $41.72 – $712.64 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $1,753.18 – $1,753.18 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $1,753.18 – $1,753.18 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $1,753.18 – $1,753.18 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $3,036.77 – $3,036.77 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,753.18 – $1,753.18 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $1,753.18 – $1,753.18 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $37.13 – $60.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $42.36 – $712.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $44.48 – $44.48 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $778.49 – $1,024.33 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,493.66 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $746.83 – $1,120.24 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $702.26 – $2,106.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $42.36 – $713.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $41.72 – $712.64 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $640.43 – $672.45 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $24.77 – $1,359.70 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $211.13 – $1,056.39 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $685.90 – $720.20 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $26.75 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $25.76 – $1,697.93 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $737.14 – $1,636.44 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $700.28 – $1,470.07 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,208.02 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $33.52 – $1,000.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $674.01 – $700.97 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $51.70 – $1,715.84 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $79.60 – $1,323.85 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $51.70 – $910.04 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $733.63 – $3,277.00 |