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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $644.00 | $710.96 – $1,066.44 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $644.00 | $438.36 – $1,055.01 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $647.50 | $702.49 – $2,845.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $647.50 | $702.49 – $723.15 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $650.00 | $512.20 – $6,071.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $650.00 | $512.20 – $6,071.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $653.52 | $279.99 – $3,328.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $654.00 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $660.00 | $46.59 – $880.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $677.40 | $46.59 – $726.25 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $679.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $681.50 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $683.28 | $803.86 – $2,437.70 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $692.96 | $45.05 – $982.55 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $693.28 | $117.70 – $1,289.19 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $695.80 | $203.00 – $2,109.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $697.50 | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $700.00 | $268.31 – $8,568.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $703.36 | $51.70 – $2,521.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $704.04 | $281.75 – $1,795.43 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $704.32 | $627.68 – $2,938.34 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $705.00 | $523.11 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $705.00 | $555.54 – $4,681.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $725.00 | $571.30 – $6,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $728.75 | $756.44 – $794.26 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $728.75 | $756.44 – $794.26 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $743.60 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $756.84 | $106.10 – $908.21 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $756.84 | $106.10 – $908.21 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $757.90 | $54.82 – $2,109.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $762.04 | $192.80 – $3,036.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $766.52 | $106.10 – $919.83 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $766.52 | $766.52 – $919.83 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $766.52 | $106.10 – $919.83 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $767.19 | $109.00 – $920.63 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $767.19 | $90.46 – $767.19 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $775.00 | $610.70 – $6,071.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $775.00 | $610.70 – $6,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $779.35 | $514.23 – $4,401.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $779.94 | $1,337.04 – $1,671.30 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $792.03 | $721.00 – $3,982.87 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $814.50 | $42.35 – $3,429.24 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $815.55 | $109.00 – $856.33 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $815.55 | $109.00 – $888.95 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $817.85 | $414.45 – $2,238.03 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $817.85 | $552.60 – $1,934.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $818.95 | $514.23 – $4,198.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $819.42 | $166.68 – $748.10 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |