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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $948.00 | $43.07 – $1,062.50 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $948.00 | $46.59 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $948.00 | $53.78 – $1,343.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $959.00 | $74.50 – $1,266.02 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $959.00 | $74.50 – $1,266.02 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $959.20 | $52.94 – $1,241.07 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $960.00 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $960.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $963.90 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $967.50 | $46.59 – $1,262.87 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $968.00 | $415.64 – $1,089.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $968.00 | $415.64 – $1,089.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $970.40 | $842.11 – $2,152.33 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $970.61 | $28.54 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $970.61 | $28.54 – $1,617.68 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $970.61 | $28.54 – $518.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $970.61 | $28.54 – $1,617.68 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $976.09 | $486.72 – $1,885.52 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $984.09 | $453.60 – $916.65 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $991.60 | $334.10 – $2,867.31 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $991.60 | $336.49 – $2,873.76 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $993.00 | $105.00 – $3,410.03 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $993.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $993.30 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $996.10 | $203.00 – $1,775.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,004.16 | $817.40 – $2,843.98 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,004.16 | $817.40 – $2,937.74 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,004.16 | $819.70 – $2,937.74 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,005.42 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,005.42 | $710.53 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,005.42 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,005.42 | $618.58 – $2,431.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,005.42 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,005.42 | $716.97 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,005.42 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,005.42 | $708.02 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,005.42 | $1,952.00 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,005.42 | $694.60 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,005.42 | $652.22 – $4,066.00 |