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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $866.80 | $348.34 – $1,588.08 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $866.80 | $341.74 – $1,473.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $866.80 | $349.64 – $1,473.43 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $866.80 | $348.04 – $2,138.41 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $866.80 | $349.78 – $1,473.43 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $868.00 | $309.23 – $976.50 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $879.45 | $19.00 – $679.04 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $882.70 | $295.19 – $1,222.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $882.70 | $0.01 – $1,222.20 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $883.55 | $258.31 – $263.48 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $885.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $888.60 | $19.00 – $1,416.85 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $889.20 | $355.45 – $1,531.35 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $889.20 | $300.07 – $1,230.32 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $901.60 | $280.43 – $1,014.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $910.79 | $50.65 – $1,366.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $910.79 | $50.65 – $1,366.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $910.79 | $47.34 – $1,366.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $910.79 | $47.34 – $1,138.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $910.79 | $47.34 – $1,366.18 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $912.24 | $132.00 – $266.75 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $920.00 | $316.74 – $887.20 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $930.00 | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $941.68 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $951.20 | $309.95 – $1,070.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $951.20 | $309.95 – $1,070.10 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $956.00 | $289.31 – $1,075.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $956.00 | $213.67 – $1,075.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $956.77 | $210.01 – $813.54 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $959.00 | $53.31 – $206.80 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $965.00 | $258.57 – $2,118.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $969.75 | $258.31 – $263.48 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $974.60 | $223.61 – $4,401.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $984.66 | $65.41 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $984.66 | $65.41 – $4,826.69 |