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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $158.40 | $18.00 – $211.20 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $163.68 | $37.00 – $145.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $163.80 | $251.65 – $387.54 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $165.00 | $18.90 – $99.74 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $167.09 | $37.00 – $145.04 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $168.00 | $29.27 – $88.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $168.60 | $22.50 – $371.49 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $169.56 | $30.57 – $78.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $171.15 | $353.00 – $2,594.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $182.00 | $67.45 – $291.20 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $188.18 | $28.75 – $417.83 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $189.27 | $30.57 – $172.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $193.58 | $93.80 – $98.49 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $1,123.16 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $631.78 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $676.64 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $75.66 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $65.98 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $196.38 | $39.87 – $46.05 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $197.62 | $258.31 – $263.48 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $203.00 | $29.59 – $47.01 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $204.00 | $285.49 – $2,017.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $204.15 | $98.20 – $1,851.00 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $204.16 | $272.95 – $1,277.73 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $207.50 | $163.51 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $208.57 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $210.60 | $15.98 – $969.15 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $212.50 | $328.94 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $212.50 | $322.03 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $212.50 | $322.03 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $212.50 | $328.94 – $532.87 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $212.99 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $213.28 | $335.00 – $335.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $215.04 | $349.56 – $1,177.97 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $215.89 | $86.40 – $550.55 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $216.90 | $258.31 – $455.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $217.14 | $67.45 – $439.45 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $217.14 | $67.45 – $439.45 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $217.14 | $87.89 – $439.45 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $217.14 | $67.45 – $439.45 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $217.14 | $67.45 – $439.45 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $217.14 | $67.45 – $439.45 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $219.66 | $267.99 – $750.37 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $223.19 | $127.47 – $554.19 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $226.26 | $98.20 – $2,440.42 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $227.00 | $72.99 – $4,018.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $229.45 | $29.59 – $627.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $229.45 | $29.59 – $627.20 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $231.28 | $23.54 – $549.52 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $232.00 | $305.48 – $1,010.00 |