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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $591.64 – $604.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $635.46 – $648.84 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $46.39 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $46.39 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $49.71 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $49.71 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $49.71 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $46.39 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $46.39 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $49.71 – $377.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $46.39 – $377.82 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $69.07 – $335.55 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $69.07 – $335.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $47.34 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $46.63 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $47.34 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $47.34 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $46.63 – $320.26 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $1,281.42 – $1,281.42 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $47.34 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $49.71 – $49.71 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $331.84 – $905.62 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $305.38 – $916.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $47.34 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $46.63 – $320.26 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $24.77 – $579.58 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $211.13 – $450.30 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $298.26 – $313.17 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $25.76 – $723.76 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $47.34 – $66.98 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $37.68 – $1,000.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $60.67 – $731.39 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $319.02 – $1,322.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $305.54 – $617.94 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $37.68 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $37.68 – $1,000.00 |