Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Maine hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $85.86
📉 Low $29.19
📈 High $1,067
🏥 25 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $65.46
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 25 of 25 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$29.19 | $86.63 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$29.19 | $86.63 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $40.70 | $40.70 | $40.70 | $69.56 | $40.70 | $70.30 | — | $74.00 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$36.14 | $86.63 | $65.36 | $65.36 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$45.75 | $61.00 | $61.00 | — | — | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$49.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$49.64 | $61.92 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$53.55 | $20.88 | $20.88 | $21.72 | $49.91 | $20.88 | $50.34 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$54.02 | $61.92 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$59.40 | $61.92 | $41.28 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$73.00 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $63.16 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$76.50 | $75.65 | — | $36.65 | $78.71 | $37.02 | — | $36.65 | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$85.86 | $50.45 | $42.07 | $36.95 | $101 | $42.49 | — | $42.07 | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$101 | $115 | $28.00 | $59.00 | $113 | $59.00 | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$111 | $43.57 | $42.72 | $49.13 | $116 | $49.13 | $83.52 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$112 | $43.46 | $49.98 | $51.98 | $116 | $49.98 | $80.71 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$143 | $43.57 | $42.72 | $49.13 | $116 | $49.13 | $83.52 | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$203 | $225 | $232 | $119 | $244 | $119 | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$218 | $43.46 | $49.98 | $49.98 | $116 | — | $80.71 | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$253 | $253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$274 | $61.92 | $61.92 | $61.92 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$302 | $303 | $303 | $303 | — | $303 | — | $303 | $303 |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$306 | $43.46 | $47.47 | $49.37 | $116 | $49.98 | $80.71 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$422 | $43.46 | $49.13 | $44.00 | $116 | $49.13 | $83.52 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$1,067 | $43.46 | $42.72 | $49.13 | $116 | $49.13 | $83.52 | — | — |
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 $85.86 for this?
That is the median of what the 25 Maine 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 Maine, Medicare reimburses about $65.46 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $29.19 to $1,067 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.3x 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 Maine?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Maine range from $29.19 to $1,067, with a median of $85.86. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $29.19. 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 Maine facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.