Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection major joint/bursa w/ultrasound guidance (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/Ultrasound Guidance Bl · CPT 20611
$46.80
lowest cash price
$910.79
national median
$8,347.17
highest cash price
758
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $46.80–$8,347.17 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($342.51) → Sep 1, 2026 ($956.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,084.20 | $1,304.94 | $3,258.06 |
| Arizona | 22 | $289.37 | $485.84 | $1,889.88 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $193.58 | $290.55 | $1,016.00 |
| California | 88 | $90.95 | $1,008.80 | $8,347.17 |
| Colorado | 17 | $648.52 | $3,223.56 | $3,223.56 |
| Florida | 78 | $329.40 | $1,455.02 | $2,872.65 |
| Georgia | 25 | $326.49 | $1,156.35 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $319.68 | $319.68 | $693.00 |
| Illinois | 47 | $131.40 | $1,043.00 | $3,309.84 |
| Indiana | 25 | $198.50 | $1,136.40 | $1,963.00 |
| Iowa | 26 | $215.04 | $1,096.58 | $3,632.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $690.80 | $3,011.16 | $3,011.16 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $125.61 | $512.40 | $1,620.50 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,126.58 | $1,126.58 | $1,126.58 |
| Maine | 7 | $148.70 | $511.50 | $2,360.75 |
| Michigan | 27 | $309.26 | $1,049.00 | $1,209.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $348.82 | $647.09 | $956.00 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $431.00 | $517.20 | $1,120.60 |
| Missouri | 19 | $46.80 | $842.27 | $2,023.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $920.00 | $920.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $280.56 | $351.92 | $591.09 |
| Nevada | 4 | $365.11 | $381.46 | $509.37 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,085.30 | $1,085.30 | $1,085.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $322.61 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $448.14 | $448.14 | $448.14 |
| New York | 22 | $285.60 | $349.32 | $1,202.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,180.38 | $1,180.38 | $2,170.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,216.00 | $1,216.00 | $1,328.00 |
| Ohio | 65 | $61.50 | $882.70 | $6,267.30 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $74.05 | $239.20 | $1,969.50 |
| Oregon | 13 | $184.68 | $1,691.25 | $1,936.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $88.20 | $817.20 | $1,444.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $412.50 | $570.50 | $2,466.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $671.20 | $901.60 | $1,490.40 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $167.91 | $245.85 | $860.48 |
| Texas | 108 | $172.20 | $1,111.46 | $3,004.50 |
| Virginia | 28 | $241.50 | $656.00 | $3,748.80 |
| Washington | 31 | $125.76 | $866.80 | $2,409.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $321.50 | $529.00 | $4,056.67 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $634.41 | $1,020.00 | $2,295.63 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $708.96 | $912.24 | $1,130.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,347.50 | not published |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,361.50 | $262.45 – $1,188.44 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,364.25 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,369.20 | $54.80 – $285.09 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $1,382.16 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,398.96 | $352.29 – $1,943.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,424.50 | $328.94 – $345.38 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,424.50 | $328.94 – $345.38 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,426.10 | $315.20 – $321.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,432.20 | $223.61 – $4,198.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,444.80 | $54.80 – $993.28 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,455.02 | $328.56 – $728.47 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,464.54 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,490.40 | $58.59 – $1,676.70 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,510.56 | $328.94 – $2,098.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,514.50 | $275.38 – $1,553.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,532.00 | $270.94 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,532.00 | $274.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,544.20 | $203.00 – $1,287.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,549.44 | $335.57 – $1,597.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,555.78 | $60.67 – $3,229.10 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,572.66 | $41.87 – $433.97 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,574.40 | $97.60 – $1,118.25 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,576.30 | $227.71 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,576.30 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,576.30 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,579.50 | $293.39 – $299.26 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $1,620.50 | $288.01 – $288.01 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,635.84 | $335.57 – $1,535.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,643.25 | $311.08 – $777.69 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,647.81 | $413.57 – $3,982.87 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,656.00 | $887.20 – $887.20 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,664.40 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |