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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $486.00 | $305.85 – $458.77 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $487.50 | $39.47 – $679.04 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $487.80 | $38.49 – $156.74 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $488.43 | $12.26 – $656.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $488.71 | $40.47 – $293.71 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $498.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $498.00 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $498.40 | $183.79 – $560.70 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $502.20 | $34.48 – $170.67 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $502.60 | $353.00 – $2,594.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $504.63 | $47.56 – $1,043.59 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $505.00 | $354.60 – $6,291.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $505.20 | $18.59 – $673.60 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $510.40 | $265.57 – $591.62 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $511.50 | $43.46 – $125.93 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $511.82 | $196.09 – $8,568.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $517.94 | $19.00 – $619.82 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $517.94 | $1.32 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $517.94 | $34.00 – $572.45 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $519.44 | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $521.42 | $227.66 – $791.52 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $531.00 | $282.56 – $383.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $531.00 | $179.52 – $480.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $531.00 | $162.79 – $200.60 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $534.45 | $42.31 – $407.77 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $535.61 | $192.85 – $791.56 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $536.25 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $537.92 | $52.54 – $1,928.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $542.72 | $218.02 – $401.30 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $544.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $544.00 | $305.38 – $916.13 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $550.80 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $553.50 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $556.00 | $296.70 – $4,604.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $560.00 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $562.17 | $30.21 – $930.30 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $563.75 | $69.26 – $575.67 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $575.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $580.88 | $71.21 – $632.19 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $580.88 | $71.21 – $632.19 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $583.00 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $586.34 | $93.92 – $702.66 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $589.85 | $43.46 – $116.14 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $592.20 | $342.05 – $376.25 |