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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $441.30 | $27.96 – $30.76 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $445.08 | $172.17 – $888.16 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $446.80 | $163.17 – $1,209.91 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $446.80 | $164.34 – $1,212.63 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $449.22 | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $450.00 | $354.60 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $450.00 | $354.60 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $451.13 | $312.83 – $8,568.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $451.63 | $45.23 – $875.76 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $452.50 | $354.60 – $6,291.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $453.60 | $29.84 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $453.60 | $29.84 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $453.60 | $29.84 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $453.60 | $15.15 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $453.60 | $18.40 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $453.60 | $29.84 – $1,016.56 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $454.36 | $89.32 – $506.66 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $454.65 | $64.62 – $682.44 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $457.47 | $1.88 – $215.38 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $458.50 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $458.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $459.00 | $282.56 – $331.50 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $460.00 | $95.11 – $887.20 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $460.88 | $74.33 – $592.56 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $465.00 | $328.94 – $335.51 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $466.50 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $470.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $470.89 | $205.31 – $795.34 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $471.00 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $473.29 | $47.56 – $1,483.44 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $478.50 | $263.72 – $368.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $478.71 | $20.55 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $478.71 | $20.55 – $969.15 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $478.71 | $22.35 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $478.71 | $20.55 – $969.15 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $480.90 | $353.00 – $2,589.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $481.50 | $293.39 – $299.26 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $486.00 | $309.16 – $463.74 |