Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 66 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $348
📉 Low $20.40
📈 High $2,137
🏥 66 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $64.14
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 66 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$20.40 | $10.88 | — | $9.66 | $9.66 | — | — | — | $9.66 |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$32.00 | $39.70 | $24.80 | $43.17 | $42.64 | — | — | — | $22.74 |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$35.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$37.20 | $41.87 | $43.96 | $41.87 | $41.87 | $41.87 | $102 | — | — |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$65.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$79.90 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $50.81 | — | $408 | $50.81 | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$83.65 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $31.80 | $143 | $102 | $40.88 | $40.88 |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$83.65 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $31.80 | $102 | $102 | $40.88 | — |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$103 | $45.17 | $44.27 | $44.71 | $67.76 | $116 | — | $49.28 | $40.24 |
| WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG |
$109 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $157 | $38.49 | — | — | $133 | — |
| HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD |
$109 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $40.84 | $38.49 | — | — | $176 | — |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO |
$109 | $38.49 | $33.42 | $33.42 | $38.49 | — | — | $97.49 | — |
| MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL MCDOWELL |
$109 | $45.14 | $20.74 | $20.74 | $20.74 | — | — | $21.15 | — |
| TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON |
$109 | $38.49 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $38.49 | — | — | $128 | — |
| HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRESTONSBURG |
$109 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $54.36 | $38.49 | — | — | $53.84 | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $277 | $378 | $277 | $559 | $655 | — | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $277 | $378 | $277 | $559 | $655 | — | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $160 | $202 | $277 | $527 | $714 | — | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $277 | $378 | $277 | $559 | $655 | — | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $277 | $378 | $277 | $559 | $655 | — | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$168 | $139 | $277 | $378 | $277 | $559 | $655 | — | — |
| PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL JAMES S TRIMBLE BLVD PAINTSVILLE |
$182 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $38.49 | — | — | $25.99 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$196 | $118 | $116 | $116 | $92.40 | — | $500 | $78.54 | — |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL HARRODSBURG |
$205 | $1.00 | $295 | $295 | — | $1.00 | — | — | $295 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$269 | $172 | $169 | $171 | $154 | — | $668 | $172 | — |
| HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL BALL PARK ROAD HARLAN |
$319 | $271 | $84.96 | $84.96 | $138 | — | — | $86.66 | — |
| BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE |
$319 | $154 | $90.27 | $90.27 | $91.17 | — | — | $92.08 | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY ALBANY |
$331 | $99.30 | $99.30 | $99.30 | — | $242 | — | — | $103 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE SCOTTSVILLE |
$331 | $69.51 | $69.51 | $69.51 | — | $241 | — | — | $69.51 |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL BURKESVILLE |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$348 | $83.52 | $83.52 | $83.52 | — | $254 | — | — | $93.96 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$348 | $83.52 | $83.52 | $83.52 | — | $254 | — | — | $93.96 |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$362 | $1.00 | $502 | — | $513 | $502 | — | — | $239 |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$376 | $248 | $243 | $241 | $238 | $598 | $851 | $229 | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$395 | $47.87 | $47.40 | $50.24 | — | $316 | — | — | $279 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN |
$395 | $83.78 | $82.95 | $84.61 | — | $211 | — | — | $279 |
| ARH OUR LADY OF THE WAY MAIN STREET MARTIN |
$398 | — | $133 | $133 | $133 | — | — | $135 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$412 | $241 | $236 | $231 | $243 | $551 | $795 | $205 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$414 | $179 | $176 | $172 | $213 | $712 | $888 | $190 | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$414 | $643 | $765 | — | — | — | $932 | $300 | — |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$417 | $19.38 | $22.60 | $20.00 | — | — | $80.00 | — | $20.00 |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$426 | $252 | $255 | $247 | $244 | $609 | $804 | $260 | — |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$436 | — | $288 | — | $403 | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$468 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARY BRECKINRIDGE ARH HOSPITAL KATE IRELAND DR HAYDEN |
$470 | $149 | $118 | $118 | $119 | — | — | $120 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE NICHOLASVILLE |
$471 | $258 | $252 | $247 | $260 | $720 | $851 | $220 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL LORETTO RD LEBANON |
$492 | $44.90 | $57.50 | $100 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE AT JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$511 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SOMERSET |
$546 | $46.50 | $103 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYSVILLE |
$677 | $43.30 | $37.00 | $103 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS |
$687 | $53.80 | $34.80 | $29.19 | $100 | $92.00 | $92.00 | — | $100 |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$719 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER WINCHESTER |
$925 | $45.50 | $70.70 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $70.00 | — | $100 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$945 | $45.70 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $85.00 | $105 | $100 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$1,004 | $30.60 | $30.90 | $30.30 | $30.00 | — | $88.00 | — | $30.00 |
| ADVENTHEALTH MANCHESTER MANCHESTER |
$1,057 | — | $288 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL PADUCAH |
$1,105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $348 for this?
That is the median of what the 66 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $64.14 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $20.40 to $2,137 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.4x 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 Kentucky?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Kentucky range from $20.40 to $2,137, with a median of $348. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.40. 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 Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.