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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $897.60 | $9.07 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $897.60 | $12.94 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $897.60 | $12.94 – $1,416.85 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $900.00 | $45.27 – $1,012.50 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $900.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $900.90 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $901.80 | $12.94 – $1,416.85 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $905.19 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $905.19 | $308.97 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $905.19 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $905.19 | $268.99 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $905.19 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $905.19 | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $905.19 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $905.19 | $307.88 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $905.19 | $836.02 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $905.19 | $302.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $905.19 | $279.34 – $2,665.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $905.98 | $304.52 – $700.23 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $907.68 | $84.78 – $422.22 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $908.21 | $100.80 – $203.70 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $911.04 | $355.45 – $1,191.05 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $911.04 | $355.45 – $1,230.32 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $911.04 | $356.44 – $1,230.32 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $924.60 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $930.83 | $22.35 – $969.15 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $933.00 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $939.93 | $46.76 – $130.36 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $947.40 | $34.48 – $254.54 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $947.40 | $38.49 – $239.90 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $951.60 | $314.79 – $955.99 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $951.60 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $956.00 | $295.19 – $1,509.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $966.35 | $56.18 – $1,632.00 |