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Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $454
📉 Low $15.68
📈 High $1,636
🏥 38 hospitals
🏛️ 10 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $73.65
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.
Billed more than $454 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$64.00 | $1,200 | $4,142 | $378 | $732 | — | — | — | — |
| HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER HOLYOKE |
$92.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$186 | $323 | $4,142 | $446 | $1,150 | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD SANDWICH |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING MED CARE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$247 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $368 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$459 | $80.40 | $81.00 | $329 | $3,290 | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$502 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$502 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$541 | $41.81 | $345 | $440 | $486 | — | — | $351 | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$589 | $353 | $352 | $332 | $501 | $542 | $372 | $530 | $542 |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$596 | $368 | $246 | $283 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$677 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$717 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$1,394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$1,636 | $75.00 | $45.30 | $398 | $50.00 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
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 $454 for this?
That is the median of what the 38 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $73.65 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $15.68 to $1,636 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.2x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Massachusetts range from $15.68 to $1,636, with a median of $454. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.68. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.