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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,449.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,449.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,449.75 | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,473.60 | $25.85 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,473.60 | $25.85 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,473.60 | $25.85 – $993.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,488.50 | not published |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $1,501.53 | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,515.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,516.32 | $305.47 – $1,404.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,559.00 | $293.39 – $732.60 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,620.00 | $779.76 – $857.74 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,676.37 | $413.57 – $3,982.87 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,723.75 | $1,329.75 – $4,925.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,723.75 | $1,329.75 – $4,925.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,723.75 | $1,329.75 – $4,925.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,723.75 | $1,329.75 – $4,925.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,723.75 | $1,329.75 – $4,925.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,723.80 | $25.85 – $1,956.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,787.48 | $47.56 – $102.82 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,824.35 | $48.93 – $2,167.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,879.00 | $12.26 – $1,017.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,899.90 | $305.38 – $311.48 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,949.00 | $261.10 – $1,299.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,959.85 | $74.43 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,959.85 | $74.43 – $1,187.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,960.40 | $293.09 – $304.81 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,966.40 | $29.38 – $498.91 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,977.60 | not published |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,007.36 | $435.83 – $7,745.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,099.50 | $45.32 – $2,956.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,104.70 | $293.09 – $304.81 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,104.70 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,145.65 | $157.17 – $1,485.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,145.65 | $157.17 – $1,485.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,145.65 | $152.36 – $1,485.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,145.65 | $152.36 – $1,485.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,145.65 | $152.36 – $1,485.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,145.65 | $152.36 – $1,485.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $2,169.15 | $27.96 – $309.89 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,184.80 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,191.80 | $116.97 – $1,752.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,209.35 | $23.36 – $4,989.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,228.00 | $25.15 – $206.80 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,250.60 | $328.94 – $1,586.00 |