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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $913.07 – $913.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $907.93 – $955.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $985.18 – $1,037.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $958.65 – $978.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $906.68 – $954.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $989.32 – $1,010.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $1,062.60 – $1,084.97 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $455.75 – $474.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $27.40 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $27.40 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $29.36 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $29.36 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $29.36 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $27.40 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $27.40 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $29.36 – $309.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $27.40 – $309.89 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $350.25 – $488.99 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $364.13 – $488.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $27.96 – $310.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $27.54 – $309.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $27.96 – $310.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $27.54 – $309.89 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $1,281.42 – $1,281.42 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $739.79 – $739.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $27.96 – $309.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $29.36 – $29.36 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $12.94 – $43.69 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $331.84 – $558.77 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | not published | $331.84 – $558.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $27.96 – $310.40 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $172.28 – $450.30 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $22.50 – $723.76 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $52.54 – $731.39 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $22.35 – $1,000.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $82.10 – $375.07 |