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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,008.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,008.92 | $42.36 – $1,713.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,008.92 | $42.36 – $1,713.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,008.92 | $42.36 – $1,713.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,008.92 | $45.33 – $1,713.14 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,013.40 | $10.47 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,013.40 | $10.47 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,013.40 | $10.47 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,013.40 | $16.26 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,013.40 | $10.47 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,013.40 | $16.26 – $1,416.85 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,018.64 | $52.36 – $1,298.77 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,022.73 | $51.70 – $1,919.82 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,023.50 | $105.00 – $1,273.44 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,032.56 | $700.28 – $1,610.28 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,037.60 | $52.94 – $1,170.47 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,038.05 | $574.92 – $1,597.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,041.38 | $71.63 – $2,012.92 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,044.00 | $86.68 – $2,933.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $46.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,045.65 | $42.36 – $45.75 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $1,382.74 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $2,836.39 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $1,382.74 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $1,382.74 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,051.00 | $27.00 – $1,382.74 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $1,418.20 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,051.00 | $3,913.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,051.00 | $67.98 – $1,382.74 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,054.20 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,066.00 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,066.00 | $103.01 – $1,266.02 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,066.00 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,066.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,066.00 | $103.01 – $1,266.02 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,066.00 | $103.01 – $1,266.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,067.48 | $46.97 – $595.92 |