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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $34.50 – $662.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $4,931.55 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $61.90 – $641.99 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $43.38 – $691.78 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $5,386.44 | $305.13 – $311.24 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $128.51 – $650.19 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $5,486.67 | $105.00 – $205.10 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $59.16 – $719.27 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,830.50 | $24.68 – $512.77 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $33.52 – $645.22 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,168.00 | $23.50 – $500.67 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,226.38 | $278.19 – $283.76 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $35.49 – $641.99 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,400.61 | $331.83 – $558.77 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $6,576.83 | $105.00 – $593.14 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $6,837.36 | $299.13 – $305.11 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $65.04 – $662.36 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $257.40 – $484.47 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $251.65 – $484.47 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $257.40 – $484.47 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $257.40 – $484.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $1,071.38 – $1,093.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $1,071.38 – $1,093.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $929.54 – $978.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $1,093.94 – $1,093.94 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $976.11 – $996.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $985.18 – $1,037.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,015.46 – $1,036.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $917.10 – $965.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $976.11 – $1,027.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $1,023.26 – $1,044.81 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $996.66 – $996.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $976.11 – $1,027.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $1,071.38 – $1,093.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $1,029.53 – $1,083.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $1,062.60 – $1,084.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $974.57 – $995.08 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $455.75 – $1,036.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $976.11 – $1,027.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $917.10 – $965.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $1,062.60 – $1,084.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $1,023.26 – $1,044.81 |