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A steroid or other injection into the knee, shoulder or hip: without (20610) or with (20611) ultrasound guidance. The drug is billed separately. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 20610: Joint Injection (Large Joint)
1622 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $314, surgery center $39.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 27 | $322 | $388 | $541 | $241–$772 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $388–$2,539 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 13 | $470 | $665 | $1,636 | $195–$2,000 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 20 | $356 | $452 | $543 | $267–$952 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $1,907 | $1,116–$1,909 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $293 | $461 | $1,800 | $286–$1,800 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $350 | $556 | $624 | $247–$1,106 |
| California (statewide) | 80 | $440 | $614 | $1,117 | $356–$2,163 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $351 | $351 | $351 | $346–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $409 | $571 | $1,084 | $332–$1,698 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $471 | $578 | $1,166 | $319–$2,222 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 22 | $352 | $571 | $1,340 | $232–$2,280 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $1,104–$1,104 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $520–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $598 | $996 | $1,774 | $598–$2,048 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $648–$648 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,083 | $1,547 | $1,821 | $916–$2,444 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $318 | $318 | $348 | $289–$996 |
| Florida (statewide) | 74 | $644 | $1,709 | $2,122 | $176–$2,428 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 53 | $764 | $1,316 | $1,727 | $280–$2,193 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $408 | $469 | $670 | $392–$1,170 |
| Houston TX | 18 | $896 | $1,766 | $1,891 | $586–$2,052 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 20 | $249 | $472 | $663 | $191–$2,120 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 43 | $427 | $780 | $961 | $226–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 47 | $395 | $650 | $1,109 | $286–$1,868 |
| Indianapolis IN | 7 | $894 | $1,105 | $1,328 | $763–$1,820 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 49 | $314 | $498 | $655 | $170–$1,472 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 59 | $331 | $413 | $557 | $221–$1,256 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 29 | $466 | $793 | $1,573 | $253–$2,232 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $725–$1,718 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $799 | $952 | $970 | $540–$1,359 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 27 | $318 | $432 | $770 | $144–$1,300 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $1,076 | $1,328 | $1,404 | $303–$1,766 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $167–$566 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $283 | $380 | $452 | $283–$1,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $349 | $482 | $857 | $340–$1,148 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 33 | $332 | $367 | $520 | $172–$868 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $604 | $675 | $837 | $500–$987 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 26 | $535 | $709 | $912 | $190–$1,507 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 27 | $359 | $537 | $628 | $221–$970 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 28 | $380 | $539 | $756 | $204–$2,087 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $350 | $642 | $880 | $236–$1,858 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $555 | $736 | $862 | $396–$990 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 27 | $298 | $429 | $602 | $168–$1,718 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 7 | $618 | $717 | $1,776 | $277–$1,834 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $1,060 | $1,084 | $1,304 | $1,000–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $343 | $574 | $992 | $323–$2,506 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $394 | $605 | $1,004 | $307–$1,389 |
| New York (statewide) | 44 | $434 | $651 | $926 | $265–$2,300 |
| New York City | 9 | $620 | $926 | $926 | $334–$2,974 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 16 | $336 | $655 | $841 | $198–$1,928 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 10 | $335 | $440 | $768 | $183–$1,262 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 48 | $456 | $788 | $1,048 | $145–$2,035 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 28 | $570 | $610 | $712 | $263–$1,374 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 20 | $527 | $702 | $860 | $262–$1,391 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 57 | $470 | $686 | $977 | $236–$1,357 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $734 | $1,036 | $1,448 | $502–$2,506 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $1,724 | $1,768 | $1,860 | $1,724–$2,000 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $289 | $503 | $600 | $288–$743 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $1,033 | $1,033 | $1,174 | $858–$1,174 |
| Research Triangle NC | 4 | — | — | — | $346–$1,350 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $416 | $652 | $904 | $385–$1,201 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,812–$2,123 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $468 | $515 | $1,359 | $414–$1,894 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $180 | $180 | $185 | $178–$235 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $471–$1,913 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $671 | $671 | $676 | $565–$728 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $542 | $1,096 | $1,711 | $542–$2,686 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $911 | $925 | $992 | $791–$1,099 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $571 | $794 | $1,023 | $338–$1,522 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $459–$854 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $1,395 | $1,395 | $1,395 | $972–$1,856 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 40 | $390 | $631 | $926 | $285–$1,142 |
| Texas (statewide) | 87 | $422 | $628 | $996 | $165–$2,052 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $226 | $270 | $350 | $180–$1,036 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $232–$730 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 27 | $949 | $1,432 | $1,687 | $328–$2,366 |
| Washington (statewide) | 20 | $480 | $827 | $971 | $286–$1,531 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $786 | $798 | $1,332 | $536–$1,770 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $465 | $515 | $1,001 | $271–$2,044 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 46 | $632 | $1,068 | $1,372 | $223–$1,894 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $144 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Toledo, Llc | Ohio (statewide) | $145 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paulding County Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $156 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Ochsner St Martin Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $157 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $165 | 0.5× | 7 | 2026-03-25 |
| Baylor Scott And White Emergency Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $165 | 0.5× | 7 | 2026-03-25 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Maryland (statewide) | $167 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
| Brown County Hospital | Nebraska (statewide) | $168 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-27 |
| Peterson Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $168 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-17 |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $170 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-16 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $172 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $176 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Hca Florida North Florida Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,242 | 7.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida West Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,250 | 7.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $2,280 | 7.0× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $2,300 | 6.0× | 2 | 2026-06-10 |
| Lewisgale Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $2,366 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Highlands Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,428 | 7.6× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver CO | $2,444 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $2,506 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $2,506 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Alaska (statewide) | $2,539 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $2,686 | 6.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $2,974 | 7.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 20611: Joint Injection (Large Joint)
1457 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $314, surgery center $64.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 24 | $338 | $456 | $725 | $190–$1,224 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 6 | $288 | $925 | $1,511 | $216–$2,539 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 12 | $492 | $1,043 | $1,500 | $195–$1,835 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 14 | $318 | $486 | $488 | $193–$1,022 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $2,128 | $924–$2,128 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $293 | $561 | $1,736 | $286–$1,736 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $400 | $520 | $597 | $247–$668 |
| California (statewide) | 79 | $436 | $760 | $1,117 | $320–$2,163 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $351 | $351 | $351 | $346–$351 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $380 | $582 | $1,108 | $347–$1,698 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $372 | $578 | $860 | $319–$1,511 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 21 | $516 | $590 | $1,024 | $278–$2,182 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $1,104–$1,104 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $520–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $461 | $996 | $1,757 | $461–$1,817 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,037 | $1,475 | $1,811 | $626–$2,444 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $258 | $318 | $485 | $258–$856 |
| Florida (statewide) | 73 | $641 | $1,709 | $2,124 | $301–$2,428 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 50 | $926 | $1,429 | $1,902 | $280–$2,193 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 8 | $393 | $466 | $627 | $392–$1,170 |
| Houston TX | 16 | $586 | $1,233 | $1,672 | $444–$1,672 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $298 | $507 | $750 | $204–$1,130 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 36 | $477 | $727 | $852 | $256–$1,385 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 42 | $486 | $648 | $1,068 | $165–$1,488 |
| Indianapolis IN | 7 | $1,089 | $1,212 | $1,328 | $832–$1,517 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 42 | $314 | $490 | $774 | $153–$1,632 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 48 | $341 | $517 | $695 | $146–$1,566 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $388 | $464 | $531 | $253–$1,895 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $725–$725 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $799 | $882 | $934 | $512–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 19 | $354 | $360 | $443 | $262–$1,041 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $1,076 | $1,328 | $1,404 | $303–$1,766 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $566–$566 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $283 | $430 | $596 | $283–$1,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $347 | $349 | $696 | $333–$1,148 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 31 | $306 | $332 | $423 | $166–$1,542 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14 | $547 | $610 | $660 | $450–$900 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $492 | $610 | $914 | $274–$1,507 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 22 | $390 | $500 | $584 | $210–$1,144 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 21 | $396 | $679 | $1,339 | $175–$2,087 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $485 | $620 | $882 | $157–$1,858 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $478 | $760 | $911 | $396–$950 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 17 | $412 | $624 | $704 | $182–$1,277 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $618–$1,638 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $1,060 | $1,084 | $1,304 | $1,000–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $343 | $348 | $976 | $312–$1,512 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 7 | $670 | $1,009 | $1,296 | $535–$1,702 |
| New York (statewide) | 43 | $518 | $646 | $863 | $226–$2,300 |
| New York City | 9 | $646 | $667 | $836 | $363–$2,422 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $332 | $550 | $760 | $276–$1,928 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $528 | $610 | $822 | $274–$1,262 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 43 | $616 | $822 | $1,048 | $285–$1,558 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 18 | $473 | $610 | $711 | $150–$955 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 18 | $492 | $716 | $1,028 | $177–$1,679 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 55 | $480 | $627 | $937 | $232–$1,357 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $634 | $717 | $1,089 | $312–$1,602 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $1,345 | $1,448 | $1,517 | $1,036–$1,724 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $377 | $457 | $574 | $248–$743 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $1,033 | $1,033 | $1,174 | $858–$1,174 |
| Research Triangle NC | 4 | — | — | — | $832–$1,749 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $416 | $652 | $904 | $385–$1,053 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,812–$2,123 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $449 | $510 | $1,305 | $414–$1,894 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $225 | $225 | $228 | $225–$235 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $483–$1,792 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $686 | $691 | $691 | $559–$728 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $542 | $1,096 | $2,332 | $542–$2,686 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $839 | $936 | $992 | $791–$1,099 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 29 | $336 | $336 | $1,028 | $302–$1,679 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $459–$1,281 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $1,395 | $1,395 | $1,395 | $790–$1,856 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 37 | $390 | $436 | $603 | $278–$1,187 |
| Texas (statewide) | 75 | $461 | $746 | $1,004 | $197–$2,288 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $210 | $230 | $270 | $177–$564 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $178–$282 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 25 | $944 | $1,504 | $1,696 | $299–$2,366 |
| Washington (statewide) | 18 | $684 | $822 | $991 | $305–$1,531 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $1,102 | $1,102 | $1,541 | $778–$1,770 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $450 | $517 | $1,002 | $271–$2,044 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 48 | $712 | $1,024 | $1,790 | $177–$1,894 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $146 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $146 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Oklahoma (statewide) | $150 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $150 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Decatur County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $153 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare | Montana (statewide) | $157 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-12 |
| Rush Memorial Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $165 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-04-27 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $166 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $166 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $166 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $166 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $172 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Hca Florida Jfk Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,242 | 7.0× | 8 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida North Florida Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,242 | 7.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida West Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,250 | 7.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hamilton Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $2,288 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $2,300 | 6.0× | 2 | 2026-06-10 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $2,332 | 5.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lewisgale Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $2,366 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $2,422 | 6.3× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hca Florida Highlands Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,428 | 7.6× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver CO | $2,444 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital | Alaska (statewide) | $2,539 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $2,686 | 6.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for joint injection (large joint)?
Across 1622 hospitals in 82 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 20610, hospital outpatient is $662, 2.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $415 to $1,087. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for joint injection (large joint)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 20610 is $314 and its surgery-center rate is $39, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for joint injection (large joint)?
Lowest medians: Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital ($144), Nationwide Children'S Hospital Toledo, Llc ($145), Paulding County Hospital ($156). Highest: Hospital for Special Surgery ($2,974), Good Samaritan Hospital ($2,686), Alaska Regional Hospital ($2,539). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.