Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 23 Idaho hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $319
📉 Low $39.35
📈 High $973
🏥 23 hospitals
🏛️ 14 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $63.42
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 23 of 23 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$39.35 | $17.31 | — | $37.38 | $17.31 | — | — | — | $17.31 |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$45.68 | — | $71.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$47.25 | $41.63 | $59.85 | $40.42 | — | — | $41.63 | $59.85 | $59.85 |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$116 | $126 | $53.30 | $66.10 | $54.00 | $126 | — | $75.00 | $126 |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$169 | $17.22 | $17.22 | $39.90 | $17.39 | $17.22 | $17.22 | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$195 | — | — | — | $223 | — | — | — | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$209 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$280 | $38.51 | $36.68 | $305 | $36.68 | $26.60 | $36.68 | — | $60.17 |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$311 | $83.00 | $271 | $80.00 | $211 | — | — | $55.00 | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$319 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.56 | $70.00 | $302 | — | — | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$529 | $520 | $515 | $670 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$570 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $121 | $115 | $75.00 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$590 | $65.67 | $65.67 | — | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$672 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$672 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$752 | $303 | $75.00 | $70.00 | $62.00 | $303 | $303 | $75.00 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 23 Idaho 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 Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $63.42 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $39.35 to $973 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x 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 Idaho?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Idaho range from $39.35 to $973, with a median of $319. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $39.35. 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 Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.