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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $422.07 | $31.95 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $422.07 | $31.95 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $422.07 | $31.95 – $685.41 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $422.07 | $31.95 – $723.26 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $430.95 | $84.06 – $797.72 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $431.00 | $234.50 – $539.08 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $431.00 | $256.79 – $756.87 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $431.01 | $189.35 – $2,114.00 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $432.17 | $320.54 – $646.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $434.20 | $55.34 – $387.54 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $440.15 | $189.35 – $2,114.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $440.68 | $110.94 – $785.56 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $51.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $441.30 | $47.34 – $52.07 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $442.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $446.80 | $334.10 – $1,209.91 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $446.80 | $335.21 – $1,212.63 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $447.35 | $58.76 – $875.76 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $448.14 | $60.00 – $729.96 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $448.14 | $304.47 – $426.26 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $449.22 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $449.24 | $61.87 – $884.80 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $452.50 | $354.60 – $6,291.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $452.55 | $256.79 – $540.62 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $452.55 | $267.99 – $750.37 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $456.09 | $61.87 – $870.10 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $457.47 | $2.90 – $289.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $465.60 | $53.01 – $141.80 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $466.26 | $34.00 – $619.82 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $466.26 | $1.73 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $466.26 | $14.00 – $572.45 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $466.57 | $231.63 – $772.10 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $467.56 | $189.35 – $2,440.42 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $468.00 | $309.16 – $463.74 |