Injection(s) tendon sheath/ligament aponeurosis single (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Injection(S) Tendon Sheath/Ligament Aponeurosis Single Bl · CPT 20550
$31.20
lowest cash price
$475.80
national median
$4,881.00
highest cash price
696
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $31.20–$4,881.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($342.51) → Sep 1, 2026 ($527.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $344.76 | $430.56 | $1,780.74 |
| Arizona | 18 | $186.78 | $225.72 | $729.39 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $37.05 | $109.06 | $181.25 |
| California | 86 | $38.76 | $660.40 | $2,180.76 |
| Colorado | 17 | $135.81 | $1,230.35 | $1,230.35 |
| Florida | 72 | $256.60 | $1,103.70 | $1,712.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $302.52 | $1,396.20 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $346.50 |
| Illinois | 45 | $115.50 | $475.80 | $1,688.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $534.60 | $645.60 | $2,850.77 |
| Iowa | 25 | $136.00 | $473.60 | $2,391.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $112.00 | $1,502.75 | $1,502.75 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $67.80 | $433.37 | $2,850.77 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $368.94 | $368.94 | $368.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $73.55 | $114.65 | $791.95 |
| Michigan | 27 | $276.00 | $527.00 | $1,084.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $416.00 | $732.59 | $948.82 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $123.97 | $273.47 | $510.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $31.20 | $556.40 | $845.35 |
| Montana | 2 | $86.40 | $86.40 | $375.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $208.62 | $380.91 | $519.96 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $525.05 | $525.05 | $525.05 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $322.61 | $327.02 | $4,881.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $351.12 | $351.12 | $351.12 |
| New York | 23 | $171.60 | $349.32 | $1,617.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $319.50 | $445.18 | $4,798.08 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $536.80 | $536.80 | $1,073.60 |
| Ohio | 58 | $216.75 | $882.70 | $3,372.20 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $48.31 | $416.07 | $1,906.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $117.76 | $828.75 | $1,485.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $199.80 | $894.60 | $1,294.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $200.00 | $276.50 | $534.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $466.40 | $500.00 | $680.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $136.20 | $235.35 | $454.92 |
| Texas | 113 | $120.45 | $445.50 | $1,426.83 |
| Virginia | 25 | $63.60 | $367.50 | $947.40 |
| Washington | 32 | $120.48 | $602.00 | $1,526.72 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $67.80 | $779.63 | $4,745.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $46.64 | $580.00 | $1,003.19 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $290.64 | $400.96 | $468.98 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $352.00 | $154.00 – $631.65 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $359.80 | $353.00 – $2,589.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $361.62 | $93.01 – $325.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $364.72 | $35.19 – $387.51 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $367.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $368.94 | $147.00 – $713.42 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $370.05 | $52.54 – $890.82 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $370.20 | $57.52 – $1,110.60 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $372.96 | $29.80 – $475.52 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $373.80 | $155.41 – $801.71 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $373.80 | $65.98 – $971.17 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $375.20 | $316.74 – $887.20 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $377.28 | $335.57 – $1,293.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $380.91 | $79.20 – $174.60 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $386.50 | $267.90 – $368.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $391.50 | $105.00 – $553.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $393.99 | $35.19 – $284.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $398.06 | $25.19 – $733.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $398.06 | $25.19 – $733.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $398.06 | $23.54 – $733.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $398.06 | $23.54 – $733.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $398.06 | $23.54 – $733.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $398.80 | $68.84 – $764.40 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $399.50 | $305.48 – $1,010.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $399.50 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $400.95 | $231.88 – $4,074.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $400.96 | $86.40 – $174.60 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $404.04 | $52.54 – $925.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $404.21 | $35.19 – $284.41 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $407.22 | $278.49 – $1,110.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $407.22 | $278.49 – $1,110.60 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $408.75 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $412.50 | $325.05 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $412.50 | $325.05 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $412.50 | $306.08 – $4,116.00 |