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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $232.00 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $233.10 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $234.60 | not published |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $235.00 | $174.37 – $4,116.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $235.73 | $488.43 – $1,495.17 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $235.73 | $296.34 – $1,347.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $235.73 | $171.61 – $1,347.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $235.73 | $740.85 – $1,347.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $239.54 | $67.45 – $381.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $239.85 | $36.42 – $316.98 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $241.40 | $256.79 – $756.87 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $247.66 | $67.45 – $377.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $249.70 | $54.76 – $575.67 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $250.60 | $353.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $250.60 | $353.00 – $5,106.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $250.64 | $295.19 – $301.09 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $250.88 | $57.15 – $888.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $251.40 | $272.35 – $282.56 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $252.05 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $260.90 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $263.06 | $31.23 – $304.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $263.85 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $265.68 | $46.46 – $1,217.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $269.10 | not published |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $271.35 | $19.92 – $433.97 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $274.00 | $63.52 – $254.70 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $275.07 | $173.89 – $401.30 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $275.07 | $173.89 – $401.30 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $275.07 | $173.89 – $401.30 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $277.50 | $218.67 – $6,291.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $277.83 | $476.28 – $595.35 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $277.97 | $31.23 – $619.82 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $277.97 | $1.04 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $277.97 | $31.23 – $572.45 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $278.64 | $27.81 – $592.19 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $279.30 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $280.72 | $267.30 – $607.50 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $281.29 | $31.88 – $196.63 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $281.40 | $19.80 – $409.31 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $281.50 | $266.19 – $314.04 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $281.50 | $285.49 – $314.04 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $284.48 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $285.22 | $98.20 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $286.44 | $37.00 – $145.04 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $286.80 | $19.80 – $309.57 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $287.10 | $19.00 – $85.07 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $287.37 | $37.17 – $618.57 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $287.60 | $45.53 – $764.40 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $288.36 | $15.98 – $969.15 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $288.36 | $17.93 – $969.15 |