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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | not published | $16.26 – $55.62 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | not published | $533.25 – $4,074.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $58.20 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $700.28 – $1,230.28 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $62.23 – $1,548.04 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $662.32 – $662.32 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $737.14 – $1,670.87 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $33.52 – $1,000.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $870.41 – $888.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $809.92 – $826.97 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $33.52 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,174.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $10.47 – $55.62 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $45.05 – $1,407.87 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $657.22 – $1,302.60 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,208.02 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $51.70 – $3,178.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $10.47 – $55.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $16.26 – $55.62 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $26.76 – $534.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $10.47 – $55.62 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | not published | $26.01 – $26.01 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $214.27 – $1,793.29 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $49.18 – $174.11 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $142.73 – $1,075.81 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $51.70 – $51.70 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $54.36 – $760.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $16.26 – $55.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $16.26 – $55.62 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $724.85 – $739.34 |