Large Joint Injection or Fluid Draw (both sides) cost at US hospitals
Aspiration or injection of a major joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance, both sides · CPT 20610
$48.10
lowest cash price
$740.40
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
817
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $48.10–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($511.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($583.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $740.22 | $804.96 | $2,273.70 |
| Arizona | 23 | $177.27 | $360.14 | $1,787.48 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $48.10 | $198.90 | $1,058.00 |
| California | 88 | $92.07 | $867.30 | $2,007.36 |
| Colorado | 17 | $451.13 | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 |
| Florida | 78 | $427.38 | $1,201.90 | $2,145.65 |
| Georgia | 25 | $393.39 | $1,092.00 | $4,862.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $239.68 | $239.68 | $599.25 |
| Illinois | 49 | $207.90 | $850.32 | $2,916.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $365.00 | $872.40 | $2,850.77 |
| Iowa | 28 | $398.40 | $1,027.12 | $3,104.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $287.60 | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $196.26 | $746.71 | $5,386.44 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $798.98 | $798.98 | $798.98 |
| Maine | 7 | $99.70 | $589.85 | $1,189.15 |
| Michigan | 27 | $327.12 | $864.00 | $2,184.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $600.80 | $971.20 | $1,313.42 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $161.13 | $280.72 | $627.64 |
| Missouri | 19 | $59.25 | $966.35 | $1,824.35 |
| Montana | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $649.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $177.10 | $748.02 | $907.68 |
| Nevada | 4 | $278.80 | $308.72 | $388.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $734.10 | $734.10 | $734.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $322.61 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $649.74 | $649.74 | $649.74 |
| New York | 22 | $168.60 | $349.32 | $6,400.61 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $481.50 | $619.80 | $1,559.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $627.20 | $627.20 | $1,138.40 |
| Ohio | 58 | $498.00 | $882.70 | $6,837.36 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $130.00 | $382.30 | $4,931.55 |
| Oregon | 13 | $189.27 | $885.75 | $1,449.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $230.40 | $453.60 | $1,966.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $300.50 | $478.50 | $2,466.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $498.40 | $754.40 | $900.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $243.80 | $345.52 | $814.44 |
| Texas | 106 | $133.50 | $658.01 | $2,209.35 |
| Virginia | 29 | $131.10 | $553.50 | $1,515.60 |
| Washington | 31 | $120.00 | $712.40 | $1,225.70 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $294.00 | $1,108.00 | $6,576.83 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $365.17 | $982.30 | $2,295.63 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $349.86 | $826.20 | $908.21 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $48.10 | $35.77 – $735.00 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $59.25 | $32.75 – $79.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $92.07 | $34.00 – $523.31 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $99.70 | $20.88 – $50.87 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $120.00 | $349.56 – $1,177.97 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $130.00 | $83.09 – $95.58 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $131.10 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $133.50 | $338.20 – $801.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $133.50 | $160.20 – $801.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $133.50 | $160.20 – $925.60 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $142.12 | $51.00 – $544.02 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $161.13 | $258.31 – $263.48 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $161.92 | $257.81 – $751.94 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $168.60 | $29.38 – $371.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $172.90 | $43.86 – $59.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $172.90 | $37.23 – $59.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $173.55 | $37.21 – $627.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $175.50 | $37.21 – $627.20 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $176.85 | $258.31 – $455.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $177.10 | $84.78 – $315.70 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $177.27 | $124.40 – $4,018.00 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $181.05 | $68.01 – $540.62 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $189.27 | $38.42 – $208.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $196.26 | $78.54 – $500.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $198.90 | $43.86 – $71.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $204.12 | $38.42 – $99.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $206.05 | $33.04 – $276.82 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $207.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $207.90 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $221.65 | $36.46 – $59.02 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $227.50 | $39.10 – $304.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $230.40 | $15.80 – $109.80 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $233.41 | $39.10 – $152.00 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $239.68 | $29.27 – $112.00 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $241.40 | $256.79 – $756.87 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $242.02 | $35.84 – $417.83 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $243.80 | $234.50 – $539.08 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $249.60 | $24.68 – $374.40 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $250.00 | $328.94 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $250.00 | $328.94 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $250.00 | $322.03 – $532.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $250.00 | $322.03 – $532.87 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $253.10 | $45.23 – $854.40 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $253.47 | $34.40 – $540.62 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $253.47 | $267.99 – $750.37 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $259.00 | $37.21 – $56.80 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $264.04 | $124.40 – $4,018.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $265.68 | $45.79 – $1,217.70 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $268.00 | $305.48 – $1,010.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $268.00 | $305.48 – $314.46 |