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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $349.32 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $351.12 | $304.47 – $426.26 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $353.10 | $305.76 – $2,277.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $354.60 | $246.00 – $8,568.00 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $354.75 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $357.60 | $19.80 – $303.94 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $357.86 | $298.26 – $1,110.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $361.05 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $361.05 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $361.05 | $22.70 – $24.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $361.05 | $22.70 – $24.97 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $361.62 | $89.14 – $325.31 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $367.00 | $105.00 – $553.75 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $368.00 | $19.80 – $549.17 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $370.05 | $37.17 – $876.12 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $370.20 | $52.65 – $1,110.60 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $371.25 | not published |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $373.20 | $271.10 – $271.10 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $373.20 | $26.88 – $185.83 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $373.56 | $189.30 – $1,022.22 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $373.56 | $28.19 – $883.40 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $376.00 | $94.83 – $94.83 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $376.00 | $94.83 – $550.53 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $376.00 | $94.83 – $94.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $376.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $376.00 | $94.83 – $550.53 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $376.00 | $94.83 – $550.53 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $379.08 | $355.45 – $1,531.35 |