Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 56 Alabama hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $315
📉 Low $2.40
📈 High $8,349
🏥 56 hospitals
🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $62.08
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 56 of 56 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$2.40 | $275 | — | — | — | — | $515 | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$5.84 | $4.56 | $5.84 | $2.63 | $5.84 | $291 | $5.84 | $265 | $5.84 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$23.61 | $29.51 | $283 | $283 | — | — | $29.51 | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$35.80 | — | $278 | $278 | $278 | — | $183 | $60.84 | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$42.60 | $41.18 | $69.58 | $271 | $271 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$42.60 | $41.18 | $69.58 | $271 | $271 | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$42.90 | — | — | $66.00 | — | — | — | $260 | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$45.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $551 | $418 | $661 | $768 | — | — | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$59.00 | $47.20 | $59.00 | — | $59.00 | $59.00 | $14.75 | — | $59.00 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$60.00 | $115 | $275 | $250 | $250 | — | — | — | $283 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$61.48 | — | $896 | — | — | — | — | $896 | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL FAMILY CLINICS & STAT CARE ELBA |
$75.00 | $75.00 | $60.84 | $259 | $75.00 | — | — | $276 | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$76.50 | — | — | $37.48 | — | — | — | $37.48 | — |
| MIZELL SPECIALTY CLINIC OPP |
$78.00 | $60.84 | $60.84 | $259 | $60.84 | — | — | $276 | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$112 | $60.84 | $60.84 | $259 | $60.84 | — | — | $276 | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$137 | $33.00 | — | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$177 | $68.81 | $68.81 | $68.81 | $67.43 | $68.81 | $68.81 | — | $68.81 |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$177 | $68.81 | $68.81 | $68.81 | $67.43 | $68.81 | $224 | — | $68.81 |
| USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$177 | $277 | — | — | — | $333 | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$273 | — | $274 | $260 | $274 | — | $274 | $274 | $279 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$289 | $60.51 | — | $60.51 | $60.51 | — | $60.51 | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$305 | $238 | $271 | — | $265 | $305 | $265 | — | $272 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$305 | $238 | $271 | — | $265 | $305 | $265 | — | $272 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$315 | $82.00 | $294 | $70.00 | $294 | $294 | $65.00 | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$326 | — | $100 | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$385 | $285 | $204 | $280 | $280 | $308 | $185 | — | $288 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$385 | $285 | $204 | $280 | $280 | $308 | $185 | — | $288 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$411 | $267 | $185 | $185 | $280 | $308 | $103 | $280 | $288 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$411 | $267 | $185 | $185 | $280 | $308 | $103 | $280 | $288 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$411 | $107 | $131 | $108 | $14.17 | $118 | $108 | $107 | $108 |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$435 | $210 | $161 | $70.94 | $67.33 | $161 | $161 | $161 | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$469 | $100 | $100 | — | $97.00 | $100 | — | — | $100 |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$712 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $282 | $243 | $262 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,092 | $281 | $974 | $278 | — | $505 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$1,144 | $404 | $271 | $284 | $5.70 | $350 | $1,811 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$1,144 | $404 | $271 | $284 | $5.70 | $350 | $1,811 | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL W MAIN ST DOTHAN |
$1,315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$1,475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE |
$2,042 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER HUNTSVILLE |
$2,489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$3,258 | $281 | $968 | $278 | — | $505 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$3,258 | $271 | $965 | $268 | — | $488 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$3,258 | $275 | $965 | $273 | — | $496 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$3,258 | $281 | $956 | $278 | — | $505 | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER BIRMINGHAM |
$5,117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$7,171 | $30.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 | — | $257 | $45.00 | $257 | — |
| BALDWIN HEALTH FOLEY |
$8,349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 20610, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $365 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $315 for this?
That is the median of what the 56 Alabama hospitals above publish for Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 20610 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $62.08 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $2.40 to $8,349 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Alabama range from $2.40 to $8,349, with a median of $315. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.40. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.