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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,313.21 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,313.21 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,313.21 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,313.42 | $244.24 – $3,243.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,313.42 | $244.24 – $3,243.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,313.42 | $244.24 – $3,243.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,314.00 | $311.08 – $777.69 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,317.84 | $413.65 – $1,687.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,324.80 | $224.03 – $822.34 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,327.60 | $302.44 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,327.60 | $304.32 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,327.60 | $302.44 – $6,165.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,327.60 | $302.44 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,327.60 | $300.82 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,327.60 | $304.32 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,327.60 | $300.82 – $6,165.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,337.00 | $18.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,337.00 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,337.00 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,339.20 | $9.07 – $1,428.48 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,350.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,358.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,368.54 | $299.13 – $305.11 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,379.95 | $69.26 – $1,579.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,382.40 | $9.07 – $1,474.56 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,387.44 | $304.32 – $310.41 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,389.75 | $1,333.00 – $20,799.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,391.50 | $328.94 – $345.38 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,391.50 | $328.94 – $345.38 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,397.50 | $3.44 – $223.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,416.36 | $108.83 – $674.40 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,416.36 | $108.83 – $675.41 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,416.36 | $112.84 – $670.84 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,416.36 | $313.60 – $423.65 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,443.00 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,449.75 | $335.73 – $624.37 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,449.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |