Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection intermediate joint/bursa without ultrasound guidance right cost at US hospitals
HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt · CPT 20605
$41.60
lowest cash price
$609.00
national median
$5,855.00
highest cash price
794
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $41.60–$5,855.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($342.51) → Sep 1, 2026 ($486.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $694.20 | $756.60 | $1,593.54 |
| Arizona | 23 | $145.35 | $273.87 | $1,732.57 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $41.60 | $135.85 | $656.00 |
| California | 88 | $78.30 | $608.40 | $1,673.06 |
| Colorado | 17 | $151.19 | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 |
| Florida | 79 | $384.24 | $1,062.15 | $2,360.80 |
| Georgia | 25 | $129.95 | $1,092.00 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $312.00 | $312.00 | $580.50 |
| Illinois | 48 | $204.40 | $585.90 | $1,726.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | $42.35 | $823.80 | $1,254.78 |
| Iowa | 27 | $103.35 | $689.60 | $2,459.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $274.00 | $1,881.97 | $1,881.97 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $106.92 | $394.80 | $2,299.50 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $390.26 | $390.26 | $390.26 |
| Maine | 7 | $93.35 | $511.50 | $1,430.70 |
| Michigan | 27 | $294.00 | $752.00 | $1,757.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $488.80 | $726.40 | $1,313.42 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $123.97 | $327.39 | $627.64 |
| Missouri | 20 | $111.75 | $678.60 | $1,038.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $612.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $177.10 | $400.26 | $656.20 |
| Nevada | 4 | $187.02 | $225.71 | $249.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $580.60 | $580.60 | $580.60 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $322.61 | $3,786.00 | $5,855.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $351.12 | $351.12 | $351.12 |
| New York | 22 | $168.60 | $349.32 | $1,679.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $366.50 | $567.78 | $1,342.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $572.80 | $572.80 | $1,042.40 |
| Ohio | 64 | $269.56 | $882.70 | $3,706.30 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $66.00 | $269.82 | $984.09 |
| Oregon | 13 | $180.36 | $828.75 | $1,368.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $176.40 | $453.60 | $1,953.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $280.50 | $387.50 | $2,466.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $477.60 | $504.00 | $899.20 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $129.95 | $267.00 | $814.44 |
| Texas | 106 | $108.15 | $716.94 | $1,959.85 |
| Virginia | 29 | $131.10 | $423.00 | $1,912.20 |
| Washington | 31 | $113.28 | $678.40 | $867.36 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $109.80 | $1,053.86 | $4,569.38 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $320.12 | $620.00 | $2,295.63 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $296.94 | $528.53 | $580.99 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $882.70 | $232.76 – $1,222.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $890.01 | $19.32 – $4,989.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $899.20 | $36.62 – $1,011.60 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $903.60 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $907.51 | $23.54 – $1,134.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $907.51 | $23.54 – $1,361.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $907.51 | $23.54 – $1,361.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $907.51 | $25.19 – $1,210.02 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $909.38 | $328.56 – $728.47 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $911.40 | $54.05 – $1,118.25 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $926.10 | $23.54 – $25.89 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $926.67 | $304.52 – $610.06 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $926.67 | $320.54 – $646.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $927.30 | $56.32 – $1,579.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $932.40 | $7.41 – $1,416.85 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $948.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $948.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $948.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $948.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $948.60 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $956.40 | $27.20 – $239.90 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $958.65 | $227.71 – $2,334.00 |