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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,685.60 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,691.25 | $335.73 – $624.37 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,691.25 | $335.73 – $1,075.11 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,691.25 | $335.73 – $1,075.11 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,691.25 | $335.73 – $1,075.11 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,691.25 | $335.73 – $1,075.11 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,699.44 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,699.44 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,699.44 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,699.44 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,699.44 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,704.22 | $60.67 – $1,624.84 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,748.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,762.19 | $125.49 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,762.19 | $125.49 – $1,187.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,792.80 | $320.54 – $726.58 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,813.20 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,825.60 | $99.83 – $971.17 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,830.60 | $328.94 – $4,342.00 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,836.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,867.80 | $90.16 – $631.76 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,869.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,870.50 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $1,880.50 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,889.88 | $61.87 – $134.62 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,892.80 | $328.94 – $1,766.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,898.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,904.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,925.50 | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,936.30 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,936.30 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,936.90 | $88.83 – $1,247.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,963.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,963.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,967.13 | $24.77 – $554.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,969.50 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,978.62 | $57.93 – $325.31 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,978.62 | $56.97 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,978.62 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,003.40 | $352.70 – $1,487.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,005.50 | $342.05 – $870.52 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,023.45 | $66.09 – $2,167.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,039.05 | $15.98 – $2,091.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,040.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,040.00 | not published |