Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 60 Kansas hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $224
📉 Low $39.20
📈 High $2,327
🏥 60 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $62.93
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 60 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$39.20 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | — | $95.00 |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$40.40 | $256 | $208 | $154 | $254 | $256 | $464 | $273 | $228 |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$40.60 | $59.02 | $314 | $55.19 | — | $220 | — | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$61.20 | $450 | $89.76 | — | — | — | — | $47.23 | — |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$62.48 | $331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$64.68 | $38.38 | $80.00 | $55.00 | — | — | $328 | — | $90.00 |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$67.20 | $41.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$100 | — | $53.00 | $53.00 | $95.00 | $53.00 | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$105 | $453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$113 | — | $134 | $145 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYTEM ONAGA ONAGA |
$115 | $417 | $72.60 | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$124 | $369 | $59.02 | $129 | $157 | — | $97.35 | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$128 | $65.28 | $65.28 | — | — | $65.28 | $65.93 | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$129 | $331 | $166 | $152 | $175 | — | $57.00 | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$133 | $331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$140 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$144 | $331 | — | $118 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$146 | $183 | $91.50 | $57.13 | — | — | — | $57.13 | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$162 | $70.48 | $70.48 | $70.48 | $206 | $70.48 | $74.01 | $70.48 | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$165 | $331 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$167 | $157 | $185 | $167 | — | $54.00 | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$170 | — | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$177 | $611 | $225 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$224 | $331 | $319 | $463 | $550 | $298 | — | $241 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$289 | $463 | $257 | $289 | $289 | — | — | $289 | — |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$289 | $165 | $257 | $289 | $289 | — | — | $289 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$301 | $441 | $241 | $241 | — | $241 | — | $241 | $677 |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$310 | $252 | $252 | $395 | $309 | $309 | $479 | $309 | — |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$337 | $331 | $465 | $477 | $550 | $481 | — | $303 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL MOUNDRIDGE |
$348 | $59.02 | $59.02 | $71.43 | — | $283 | $59.02 | — | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$350 | $286 | $59.02 | $60.79 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $286 | $100 | $90.00 |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$405 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$407 | $40.72 | $495 | $40.72 | $40.72 | $40.72 | — | $40.72 | $602 |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$425 | $283 | $84.00 | $158 | — | $283 | $283 | — | — |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$428 | $281 | $281 | $38.00 | $47.50 | $276 | — | — | $70.00 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$451 | $39.91 | $39.91 | $39.91 | $39.91 | $39.91 | — | $39.91 | $677 |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$459 | $429 | $82.38 | $82.38 | $623 | — | — | $241 | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$480 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$497 | $369 | $392 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENTIST HOSPITAL LEAWOOD |
$523 | $625 | $542 | $482 | $652 | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$559 | $131 | $43.50 | $509 | $340 | $170 | — | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$674 | $300 | $241 | $65.50 | — | $300 | $257 | — | $540 |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$711 | $508 | $675 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$820 | $434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$1,002 | — | — | — | $390 | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$1,308 | $265 | $263 | $266 | — | $266 | $263 | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$1,438 | $265 | $263 | $272 | — | $272 | $263 | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$2,327 | $465 | $1,087 | $291 | $2,079 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$2,327 | $465 | $1,087 | $291 | $2,079 | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$2,327 | $344 | $1,087 | $289 | $2,079 | — | — | — | — |
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 $224 for this?
That is the median of what the 60 Kansas 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 Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $62.93 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $39.20 to $2,327 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x 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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Kansas range from $39.20 to $2,327, with a median of $224. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $39.20. 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 Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.