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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,314.50 | $37.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,314.50 | $15.07 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,314.50 | $37.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,314.50 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,314.50 | $37.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,317.84 | $413.65 – $1,687.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,324.80 | $224.03 – $822.34 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,340.30 | $295.97 – $307.81 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,342.00 | $293.39 – $732.60 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,368.75 | $335.73 – $624.37 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,368.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,368.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,368.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,368.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,389.75 | $1,333.00 – $20,799.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,396.50 | $1,077.30 – $3,990.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,396.50 | $1,077.30 – $3,990.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,396.50 | $1,077.30 – $3,990.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,396.50 | $1,077.30 – $3,990.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,396.50 | $1,077.30 – $3,990.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,430.70 | $35.17 – $106.65 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,443.75 | $320.54 – $585.31 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,484.00 | $26.88 – $498.91 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $1,499.00 | $10.23 – $106.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,524.20 | $33.22 – $357.23 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,532.33 | $43.57 – $876.12 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,558.62 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,572.48 | $224.03 – $1,092.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,573.00 | $293.09 – $304.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,585.11 | $23.54 – $310.40 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,593.54 | $740.01 – $10,428.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,601.45 | $319.02 – $1,322.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,640.00 | $37.93 – $2,956.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,673.06 | $43.57 – $1,034.88 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,679.00 | $69.00 – $429.43 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,726.80 | $328.94 – $1,586.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,732.57 | $38.62 – $83.74 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,757.60 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,826.50 | $95.19 – $1,752.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,843.25 | $23.01 – $206.80 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,881.97 | $290.61 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,881.97 | $290.61 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,881.97 | $288.65 – $2,079.00 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,912.20 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,937.80 | $11.12 – $665.00 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $1,945.68 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,953.80 | $23.65 – $285.09 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,959.85 | $62.30 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,959.85 | $62.30 – $1,187.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,014.73 | $64.82 – $1,083.00 |