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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,103.70 | $38.71 – $849.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,103.70 | $28.34 – $1,358.40 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,105.44 | $335.57 – $1,597.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,108.00 | $23.50 – $682.64 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,120.35 | $298.15 – $4,217.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,121.12 | $355.45 – $1,531.35 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,121.12 | $300.07 – $3,870.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,124.33 | $328.56 – $728.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,135.35 | $40.47 – $278.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,135.35 | $40.47 – $312.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,135.35 | $40.47 – $290.93 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $1,137.05 | $27.96 – $309.89 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,138.40 | $45.27 – $1,280.70 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,152.00 | $224.03 – $1,066.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,161.74 | $69.26 – $1,579.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,189.15 | $43.15 – $125.93 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,194.55 | $353.00 – $2,581.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $1,201.90 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,205.28 | $213.37 – $1,674.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,210.20 | $64.40 – $1,468.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,225.70 | $262.45 – $1,188.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,230.98 | $40.47 – $653.96 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,230.98 | $320.54 – $585.31 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,242.00 | $320.54 – $849.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,267.57 | $40.47 – $417.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,267.57 | $40.47 – $380.27 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,268.62 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,271.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,281.70 | $40.47 – $300.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,282.32 | $27.54 – $309.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,295.33 | $40.47 – $718.10 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,313.21 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,313.21 | not published |