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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $995.69 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $819.50 | $0.01 – $1,321.71 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $823.80 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $823.80 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $823.80 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $832.02 | $700.18 – $980.26 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $832.27 | $506.40 – $1,885.52 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $837.11 | $348.04 – $1,795.43 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $852.20 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $852.20 | $43.17 – $89.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $852.79 | $46.97 – $574.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $852.79 | $46.97 – $673.89 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $854.00 | $786.59 – $2,001.88 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $860.48 | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $860.48 | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $876.80 | $527.73 – $1,452.58 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $880.44 | $202.86 – $1,550.88 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $880.44 | $202.86 – $1,553.22 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $880.44 | $210.33 – $1,542.70 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $880.44 | $721.17 – $789.68 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $880.60 | $612.78 – $2,837.73 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $883.82 | $38.85 – $45.33 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $884.80 | $352.70 – $2,362.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $889.60 | $728.38 – $2,102.48 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $890.01 | $26.75 – $4,989.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $890.40 | $341.74 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $890.40 | $341.74 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $890.40 | $349.64 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $890.40 | $348.04 – $5,067.73 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $890.40 | $349.78 – $3,388.40 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $900.80 | $367.77 – $3,652.05 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $908.70 | $667.82 – $694.53 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $914.90 | not published |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $915.20 | $685.65 – $4,217.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $924.50 | $708.05 – $728.88 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $924.80 | $498.90 – $1,040.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $943.20 | $46.59 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $943.20 | $46.59 – $993.28 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $944.30 | $353.00 – $1,818.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $944.30 | $353.00 – $1,821.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $948.00 | $53.78 – $2,480.35 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $948.00 | $53.78 – $1,058.50 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $948.00 | $53.78 – $1,064.22 |