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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $994.00 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,008.80 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,016.00 | $812.80 – $812.80 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,020.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,043.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,043.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,049.00 | $119.91 – $119.91 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,049.00 | $119.91 – $550.53 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,049.00 | $119.91 – $119.91 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,049.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,049.00 | $119.91 – $550.53 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,049.00 | $119.91 – $550.53 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,054.56 | $355.45 – $1,191.05 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,054.56 | $355.45 – $1,230.32 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,054.56 | $356.44 – $1,230.32 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,056.25 | $314.79 – $1,061.13 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,061.00 | $52.31 – $512.77 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,070.44 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,080.00 | $116.73 – $550.53 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,080.00 | $116.73 – $550.53 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $1,084.20 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,085.30 | $55.67 – $192.10 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,087.02 | $202.86 – $674.40 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,087.02 | $202.86 – $675.41 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,087.02 | $210.33 – $670.84 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,087.02 | $313.60 – $789.68 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,089.00 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,089.40 | $290.40 – $302.02 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,091.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,096.58 | $53.01 – $268.66 |