Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance
Medicare pricing data for 8,851 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS code 20606) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $84.14, but hospitals typically charge $322.34 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $84.14, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $16.83. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $63.46 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $105 | $617 | 21 | 119 | +24.9% |
| District of Columbia | $103 | $269 | 15 | 44 | +22.8% |
| New Jersey | $97 | $478 | 293 | 2,037 | +14.9% |
| New York | $95 | $468 | 610 | 4,009 | +12.3% |
| California | $93 | $311 | 830 | 6,041 | +10.1% |
| Connecticut | $92 | $378 | 85 | 342 | +9.1% |
| Delaware | $90 | $257 | 26 | 311 | +7.4% |
| Florida | $90 | $248 | 629 | 8,363 | +6.7% |
| Nevada | $86 | $378 | 83 | 650 | +2.7% |
| Massachusetts | $86 | $466 | 224 | 1,230 | +2.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $86 | $92 | 16 | 42 | +1.7% |
| Colorado | $85 | $323 | 207 | 829 | +1.5% |
| New Mexico | $84 | $187 | 44 | 254 | +0.4% |
| Virginia | $84 | $294 | 235 | 1,585 | +0.0% |
| Illinois | $84 | $333 | 384 | 2,034 | -0.4% |
| Maryland | $84 | $216 | 184 | 1,198 | -0.6% |
| Washington | $83 | $262 | 202 | 931 | -0.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $83 | $308 | 404 | 2,169 | -1.3% |
| Georgia | $83 | $308 | 187 | 826 | -1.4% |
| Oregon | $82 | $257 | 134 | 531 | -2.0% |
| Louisiana | $82 | $261 | 75 | 431 | -2.2% |
| Michigan | $82 | $239 | 309 | 1,564 | -2.4% |
| North Carolina | $82 | $275 | 219 | 1,124 | -2.6% |
| Texas | $82 | $373 | 550 | 3,062 | -3.0% |
| Rhode Island | $81 | $281 | 43 | 280 | -3.2% |
| South Carolina | $81 | $293 | 148 | 1,086 | -4.0% |
| Arizona | $79 | $296 | 261 | 2,176 | -5.7% |
| Mississippi | $79 | $402 | 54 | 683 | -5.8% |
| Indiana | $77 | $274 | 172 | 760 | -8.1% |
| Oklahoma | $77 | $180 | 57 | 418 | -8.8% |
| Hawaii | $77 | $195 | 30 | 74 | -8.9% |
| Montana | $76 | $242 | 25 | 201 | -9.2% |
| New Hampshire | $76 | $349 | 56 | 380 | -9.8% |
| Alabama | $75 | $182 | 118 | 523 | -10.4% |
| Arkansas | $75 | $234 | 55 | 368 | -10.8% |
| Tennessee | $75 | $264 | 175 | 1,111 | -11.0% |
| Maine | $75 | $220 | 48 | 161 | -11.4% |
| Missouri | $75 | $321 | 143 | 767 | -11.4% |
| Ohio | $74 | $291 | 292 | 1,689 | -12.0% |
| Kentucky | $73 | $224 | 91 | 325 | -12.9% |
| Kansas | $73 | $296 | 81 | 424 | -13.0% |
| Minnesota | $73 | $510 | 276 | 1,305 | -13.7% |
| Wisconsin | $72 | $569 | 230 | 1,106 | -14.9% |
| Utah | $71 | $239 | 124 | 565 | -15.1% |
| Nebraska | $70 | $232 | 46 | 182 | -16.5% |
| Wyoming | $68 | $378 | 21 | 102 | -18.8% |
| Iowa | $68 | $379 | 81 | 420 | -19.6% |
| Idaho | $68 | $223 | 99 | 540 | -19.7% |
| South Dakota | $67 | $283 | 54 | 354 | -20.4% |
| West Virginia | $60 | $245 | 30 | 140 | -28.2% |
| Vermont | $56 | $180 | 21 | 124 | -33.5% |
| North Dakota | $55 | $344 | 17 | 102 | -34.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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