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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $66.09 – $375.07 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $439.96 – $509.43 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $218.29 – $304.18 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $61.87 – $324.06 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $394.23 – $394.23 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $342.05 – $376.25 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $90.16 – $1,496.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $60.67 – $731.39 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $292.32 – $498.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $287.42 – $607.44 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $307.71 – $498.49 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $292.32 – $498.49 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $46.63 – $320.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $47.34 – $309.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $582.82 – $595.09 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $142.73 – $484.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $47.34 – $309.89 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $284.46 – $607.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $287.42 – $607.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | not published | $290.38 – $607.44 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $296.31 – $548.17 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | not published | $317.34 – $587.08 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | not published | $296.31 – $548.17 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $145.58 – $484.47 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $117.70 – $117.70 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $273.00 – $764.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $12.18 – $63.83 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $57.93 – $325.31 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $117.70 – $549.52 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $69.12 – $628.09 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | not published | $49.70 – $549.52 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $273.00 – $764.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | not published | $19.00 – $63.83 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $37.68 – $1,000.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $591.64 – $604.10 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $37.68 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $23.53 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $61.06 – $340.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $12.18 – $63.83 |