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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $592.44 | $29.92 – $888.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $592.44 | $29.92 – $888.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $592.44 | $27.96 – $888.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $592.44 | $27.96 – $740.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $592.44 | $27.96 – $888.66 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $595.28 | $30.27 – $765.36 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $599.25 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $600.80 | $257.97 – $675.90 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $600.80 | $257.97 – $675.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $603.90 | $231.88 – $4,074.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $605.25 | $52.54 – $876.12 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $609.40 | $39.00 – $422.82 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $611.28 | $14.00 – $592.19 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $612.50 | $324.76 – $487.14 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $614.38 | $124.40 – $1,851.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,177.62 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,140.43 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,140.43 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,190.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $38.13 – $1,090.85 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,177.62 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,177.62 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,177.62 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,177.62 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $38.13 – $1,140.43 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,140.43 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $619.80 | $37.75 – $1,115.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $624.57 | $52.54 – $634.06 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $627.20 | $189.81 – $705.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $627.20 | $189.81 – $705.60 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $627.64 | $295.19 – $301.09 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $637.45 | $223.61 – $4,198.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $637.80 | $38.49 – $185.83 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $646.80 | $305.76 – $2,277.00 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $648.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $649.60 | $887.20 – $887.20 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $649.74 | $62.39 – $325.31 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $649.74 | $304.47 – $426.26 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $650.00 | $45.79 – $888.28 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $651.17 | $92.40 – $203.70 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $655.00 | $324.63 – $4,116.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $658.01 | $38.80 – $4,826.69 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $658.01 | $38.80 – $4,826.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $658.49 | $40.47 – $284.41 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $659.38 | $304.52 – $684.65 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $659.38 | $304.52 – $684.65 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $659.74 | $52.54 – $906.36 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $660.00 | $29.38 – $529.01 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $660.00 | $29.38 – $500.10 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $662.91 | $46.76 – $595.94 |