Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection small joint/bursa without ultrasound guidance cost at US hospitals
HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance · CPT 20600
$28.60
lowest cash price
$494.40
national median
$4,881.00
highest cash price
725
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $28.60–$4,881.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($421.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($376.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $500.76 | $523.38 | $1,422.72 |
| Arizona | 23 | $140.03 | $260.90 | $1,557.46 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $31.20 | $121.55 | $508.00 |
| California | 88 | $76.35 | $728.00 | $1,389.75 |
| Colorado | 17 | $324.19 | $1,959.78 | $1,959.78 |
| Florida | 75 | $329.40 | $1,103.70 | $1,792.80 |
| Georgia | 25 | $373.56 | $603.33 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $510.75 |
| Illinois | 47 | $207.50 | $497.20 | $1,184.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $37.10 | $37.10 | $1,254.78 |
| Iowa | 24 | $163.68 | $517.57 | $4,715.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $274.00 | $1,830.65 | $1,830.65 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $109.80 | $334.60 | $953.40 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $330.20 | $330.20 | $330.20 |
| Maine | 7 | $103.45 | $439.95 | $928.95 |
| Michigan | 27 | $231.28 | $387.00 | $1,060.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $457.60 | $688.00 | $1,313.42 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $115.68 | $219.66 | $510.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $28.60 | $520.00 | $821.70 |
| Montana | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $594.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $182.00 | $217.14 | $786.84 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $731.30 | $731.30 | $731.30 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $322.61 | $327.02 | $4,881.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $351.12 | $351.12 | $351.12 |
| New York | 22 | $168.60 | $349.32 | $2,231.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $399.50 | $451.48 | $1,302.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $636.80 | $636.80 | $1,095.20 |
| Ohio | 61 | $234.60 | $861.60 | $3,370.90 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $64.00 | $196.38 | $806.44 |
| Oregon | 13 | $169.56 | $828.75 | $1,287.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $158.40 | $453.60 | $855.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $204.00 | $308.50 | $2,466.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $446.40 | $471.20 | $540.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $87.86 | $110.86 | $533.83 |
| Texas | 108 | $105.45 | $471.34 | $1,369.50 |
| Virginia | 27 | $87.86 | $459.50 | $956.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $215.04 | $683.28 | $2,774.00 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $109.80 | $529.00 | $2,871.75 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $275.07 | $540.00 | $2,295.63 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $288.54 | $426.16 | $528.13 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $603.33 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $603.33 | $308.97 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $603.33 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $603.33 | $268.99 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $603.33 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $603.33 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $603.33 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $603.33 | $307.88 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $603.33 | $836.02 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $603.33 | $302.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $603.33 | $279.34 – $2,665.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $607.20 | $43.47 – $1,632.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $612.51 | $435.83 – $6,200.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $615.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $615.49 | $32.28 – $653.96 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $624.00 | $18.00 – $1,491.25 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $636.00 | $192.47 – $715.50 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $636.30 | $328.94 – $1,757.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $636.80 | $35.62 – $716.40 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $639.00 | $285.49 – $2,118.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $647.67 | $32.28 – $718.10 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $650.37 | $37.13 – $102.67 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $652.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $652.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $652.80 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $659.35 | $34.19 – $104.08 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $659.35 | $33.85 – $104.08 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $662.20 | $262.45 – $1,188.44 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $664.00 | $236.55 – $747.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $666.40 | $201.67 – $749.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $666.40 | $213.67 – $749.70 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $667.15 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $670.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $673.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $673.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $674.80 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $680.28 | $27.22 – $31.75 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $683.28 | $349.56 – $5,987.00 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $684.60 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $688.00 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $688.00 | $208.21 – $774.00 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $688.00 | $208.21 – $774.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $694.20 | $51.86 – $1,118.25 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $694.98 | $16.82 – $554.36 |