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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $971.20 | $293.91 – $1,092.60 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $982.30 | $227.71 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $982.30 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $982.30 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $993.44 | $300.52 – $1,014.49 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $997.20 | $19.00 – $147.77 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $997.50 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,002.90 | $43.46 – $125.93 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,003.60 | $290.40 – $302.02 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,004.25 | $292.45 – $1,002.38 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,004.25 | $292.45 – $1,002.38 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,004.25 | $292.45 – $1,002.38 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,004.25 | $292.45 – $1,440.69 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,004.25 | $292.45 – $1,002.38 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,010.71 | $304.52 – $610.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,027.12 | $40.47 – $371.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,035.60 | $9.07 – $1,416.85 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,035.83 | $96.71 – $959.33 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,036.20 | $47.79 – $3,886.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,037.76 | $335.57 – $1,535.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,048.80 | $29.38 – $1,357.62 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,048.80 | $24.68 – $1,807.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,057.20 | $64.40 – $1,118.25 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $1,057.23 | $288.01 – $288.01 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,057.83 | $320.54 – $646.79 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,058.00 | $846.40 – $846.40 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,060.00 | $429.46 – $4,528.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,066.00 | $72.64 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,066.00 | $72.97 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,066.00 | $72.57 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,066.00 | $81.92 – $412.89 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,066.00 | $72.29 – $413.07 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,066.70 | $42.72 – $125.93 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,067.25 | $290.40 – $580.80 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,068.60 | $328.94 – $1,383.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,069.00 | not published |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,072.50 | $315.20 – $321.50 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,072.80 | $308.00 – $611.82 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $1,078.74 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,080.06 | $27.96 – $1,350.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,080.06 | $27.96 – $1,620.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,080.06 | $27.96 – $1,620.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,080.06 | $29.92 – $1,440.08 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,083.60 | $496.58 – $847.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,091.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,091.40 | $113.22 – $335.51 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,092.00 | $270.94 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,092.00 | $274.97 – $4,840.09 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,094.24 | $31.05 – $117.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,103.70 | $28.34 – $1,443.30 |