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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $532.95 | $37.13 – $595.94 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $533.83 | $28.19 – $883.40 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $534.30 | $9.24 – $656.86 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $539.55 | $69.95 – $161.02 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $540.00 | $35.62 – $607.50 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $542.16 | $496.58 – $753.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $542.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $543.75 | $297.68 – $535.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $544.99 | $32.28 – $359.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $544.99 | $32.28 – $326.99 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $545.00 | $331.84 – $558.77 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $549.60 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $553.00 | not published |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $563.70 | $19.00 – $679.04 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $571.00 | $14.44 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $571.00 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $571.00 | $36.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $573.42 | $31.13 – $4,826.69 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $587.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $587.30 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $592.90 | $60.24 – $971.17 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $594.40 | $887.20 – $887.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $599.59 | $22.70 – $749.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $599.59 | $22.70 – $899.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $599.59 | $22.70 – $899.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $599.59 | $24.29 – $799.46 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $602.98 | $22.70 – $753.73 |