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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $2,594.40 | $302.44 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $2,594.40 | $302.44 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $2,594.40 | $300.82 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $2,594.40 | $304.32 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $2,594.40 | $300.82 – $11,143.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,600.49 | $435.83 – $7,745.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,646.60 | $97.60 – $1,468.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,690.33 | $15.98 – $3,576.15 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,800.00 | $105.00 – $593.14 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,872.65 | $320.54 – $585.31 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,004.50 | $76.40 – $1,233.40 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $3,011.16 | $162.00 – $1,087.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,011.16 | $162.00 – $1,087.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,011.16 | $162.00 – $1,087.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,067.40 | $202.00 – $1,311.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,178.80 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $3,223.56 | $103.88 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $3,223.56 | $103.88 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $3,223.56 | $103.88 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $3,223.56 | $103.88 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $3,223.56 | $103.88 – $1,083.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,258.06 | $1,195.25 – $1,195.25 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $3,263.00 | $293.09 – $304.81 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $3,263.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,309.84 | $328.94 – $4,597.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $3,315.00 | $293.09 – $296.02 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $3,584.10 | $295.97 – $307.81 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,632.00 | $15.98 – $178.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,748.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,748.80 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $88.89 – $641.99 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $3,811.60 | $153.79 – $1,752.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $85.76 – $659.05 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,056.67 | $49.82 – $1,251.72 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $213.87 – $641.99 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $100.92 – $641.99 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $4,656.60 | not published |
| 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 | $52.77 – $662.36 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $82.62 – $641.99 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $66.34 – $691.78 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $171.51 – $650.19 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $45.98 – $719.27 |