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
$494.45
national median
$4,881.00
highest cash price
728
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 | 23 | $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 | 31 | $158.40 | $453.60 | $863.94 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $1,281.42 – $1,281.42 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $22.70 – $309.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $23.84 – $23.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $10.53 – $34.48 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $22.70 – $310.40 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $278.49 – $292.41 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $22.36 – $309.89 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $172.28 – $450.30 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $298.26 – $313.17 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $298.26 – $313.17 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $17.49 – $723.76 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $22.70 – $31.87 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $35.86 – $426.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $10.53 – $34.48 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $37.17 – $731.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $7.09 – $34.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $10.53 – $34.48 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $63.19 – $199.78 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $37.17 – $293.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $37.17 – $1,269.37 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $17.93 – $1,000.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $35.86 – $484.89 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $58.07 – $375.07 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $242.91 – $281.26 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $304.52 – $700.23 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $37.55 – $51.31 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $37.55 – $324.06 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $37.17 – $418.82 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $309.95 – $309.95 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $394.23 – $394.23 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $27.41 – $332.77 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $37.17 – $375.07 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $342.05 – $376.25 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $37.17 – $731.39 |