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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,014.73 | $64.82 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,014.73 | $64.82 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,014.73 | $64.82 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,014.73 | $64.82 – $1,083.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,067.00 | $293.09 – $296.02 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,171.50 | $23.65 – $205.10 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,237.08 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,295.63 | $33.38 – $895.29 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,299.50 | $305.13 – $311.24 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,360.80 | $157.17 – $1,634.40 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,360.80 | $157.17 – $1,634.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,360.80 | $152.36 – $1,634.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,360.80 | $152.36 – $1,634.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,360.80 | $152.36 – $1,634.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,360.80 | $152.36 – $1,634.40 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,459.00 | $8.04 – $3,576.15 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,466.00 | $298.28 – $1,544.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $2,468.16 | $285.79 – $566.44 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $2,468.16 | $305.54 – $617.94 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,832.67 | $105.00 – $205.10 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $3,548.10 | $290.40 – $296.21 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,706.30 | $295.97 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $3,706.30 | $295.97 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $3,706.30 | $295.97 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,706.30 | $302.44 – $3,714.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $43.32 – $641.99 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $41.79 – $659.05 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $104.21 – $641.99 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,569.38 | $21.50 – $500.67 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $49.18 – $641.99 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,862.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,862.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,862.00 | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,862.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $279.34 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,862.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,862.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $29.22 – $662.36 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $40.26 – $641.99 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $36.74 – $691.78 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $83.57 – $650.19 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $38.47 – $719.27 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $28.39 – $645.22 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $192.19 – $484.47 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $192.19 – $484.47 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $192.19 – $484.47 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $192.19 – $484.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $642.83 – $656.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $642.83 – $656.36 |