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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $701.75 | $849.00 – $1,132.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $708.00 | $54.80 – $295.50 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $708.96 | $303.75 – $1,091.25 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $710.22 | $61.06 – $595.94 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $710.22 | $61.06 – $595.94 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $714.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $714.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $717.60 | $282.56 – $395.59 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $720.00 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $723.60 | $54.80 – $309.57 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $735.76 | $281.93 – $8,568.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $738.05 | $1,265.22 – $1,581.53 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $743.82 | $20.67 – $143.65 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $750.24 | $328.94 – $1,042.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $766.80 | $328.94 – $822.34 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $773.92 | $117.70 – $995.04 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $776.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $777.70 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $779.90 | $231.88 – $4,074.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $789.95 | $53.01 – $397.93 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $790.00 | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $803.25 | $290.40 – $963.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $803.25 | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $803.25 | $313.60 – $564.48 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $803.25 | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $803.25 | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $803.25 | $313.60 – $564.48 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $803.25 | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $803.25 | $236.69 – $963.90 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $805.00 | $405.82 – $6,291.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $809.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $809.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $809.40 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $810.00 | $425.52 – $6,291.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $815.20 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $817.20 | $63.27 – $1,157.70 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $817.20 | $63.27 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $817.20 | $63.27 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $817.20 | $49.68 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $817.20 | $54.80 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $817.20 | $63.27 – $1,157.70 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $834.35 | $57.80 – $192.10 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $842.27 | $64.56 – $2,109.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $860.09 | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $860.09 | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $860.48 | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $862.00 | $265.57 – $591.62 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $864.40 | $366.19 – $921.83 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $865.86 | $189.35 – $2,041.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $866.80 | $341.74 – $1,473.43 |