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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $548.25 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $550.80 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $560.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $562.90 | not published |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $574.75 | $608.09 – $1,773.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $579.60 | $627.90 – $662.89 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $579.60 | $135.78 – $328.44 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $579.60 | $154.00 – $757.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $580.88 | $82.77 – $1,483.13 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $580.88 | $82.77 – $1,483.13 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $581.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $581.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $591.09 | $97.97 – $901.17 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $599.07 | $53.87 – $1,398.10 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $599.07 | $53.87 – $118.37 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $599.07 | $53.87 – $1,398.10 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $2,634.96 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $1,482.16 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $1,587.40 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $140.13 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $140.13 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $599.31 | $59.51 – $59.51 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $604.07 | $263.65 – $916.65 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $604.79 | $178.80 – $3,152.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $604.80 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $615.95 | $745.20 – $993.60 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $616.13 | $191.71 – $3,243.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $616.13 | $191.71 – $3,243.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $616.13 | $191.71 – $3,243.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $617.00 | $428.04 – $8,568.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $619.50 | $330.40 – $1,691.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $619.50 | $667.82 – $1,202.07 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $619.50 | $721.17 – $1,298.11 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $619.50 | $667.82 – $1,202.07 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $619.50 | $667.82 – $1,202.07 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $619.50 | $721.17 – $1,298.11 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $619.50 | $667.82 – $1,202.07 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $619.50 | $182.55 – $1,202.07 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $621.00 | $51.70 – $2,977.98 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $625.80 | $46.59 – $931.20 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $628.00 | $26.76 – $1,793.29 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $723.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $629.50 | $702.49 – $5,220.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $635.00 | $508.00 – $508.00 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $639.20 | $366.40 – $1,289.19 |