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.

Cheapest published cash price

$28.60

Mercy Hospital Southeast — Cape Girardeau, MO

Most expensive published cash price

$4,881.00

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center — Newark, NJ

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

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