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Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 50 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $315
📉 Low $33.08
📈 High $2,567
🏥 50 hospitals
🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $62.29
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 50 of 50 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$33.08 | — | — | — | $139 | — | — | $216 | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$44.76 | $282 | $216 | $282 | — | — | — | $216 | $282 |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$49.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$55.00 | — | $51.70 | — | $44.00 | — | — | $51.70 | $38.81 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$71.00 | $53.25 | $60.35 | $53.25 | $46.15 | — | — | $51.70 | — |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$78.34 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$87.90 | $71.50 | $282 | $381 | — | $282 | $282 | — | — |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$106 | — | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$108 | $101 | $127 | $169 | $169 | $169 | $118 | $169 | $265 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$123 | $7,953 | $20.30 | $276 | $20.30 | $317 | $353 | — | — |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$172 | $365 | $292 | $322 | $429 | $249 | $268 | $232 | $322 |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$172 | $155 | — | $42.86 | $129 | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$177 | $268 | $431 | $279 | $429 | $189 | $279 | $229 | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$203 | $140 | $154 | $80.42 | $100 | $115 | $47.29 | — | $162 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$208 | $46.11 | — | — | — | — | $46.57 | $47.05 | $46.11 |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$216 | $99.55 | $212 | $276 | $415 | $182 | $276 | $229 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$253 | $279 | $282 | $287 | $282 | $285 | $279 | $274 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$253 | $112 | $113 | $115 | $113 | $114 | $112 | $175 | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$283 | — | $265 | $234 | $331 | $146 | $234 | $229 | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$307 | $690 | $273 | $273 | $727 | $675 | $275 | $232 | $265 |
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$328 | $475 | $200 | $106 | $246 | $108 | $105 | $168 | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$349 | $140 | $137 | $80.42 | $100 | $115 | $47.29 | — | $137 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$361 | $140 | $148 | $80.42 | $100 | $115 | $47.29 | — | $148 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$361 | $80.00 | $272 | $272 | — | $70.00 | $340 | $24.83 | $272 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$383 | $140 | $154 | $80.42 | $100 | $115 | $47.29 | — | $162 |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$395 | $140 | $92.67 | $80.42 | $32.67 | $92.67 | $47.29 | — | $92.67 |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$410 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$410 | $270 | $808 | $384 | $988 | $459 | — | $423 | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$410 | $282 | $846 | $402 | $1,034 | $480 | — | $443 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$410 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$410 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$442 | $74.66 | $472 | $147 | $331 | $146 | $146 | $229 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$442 | $208 | $695 | $210 | $331 | $146 | $208 | $229 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$528 | — | $147 | $285 | $660 | $629 | $288 | $232 | $277 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$528 | $561 | $285 | $285 | $660 | $383 | $288 | $232 | $277 |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$530 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$591 | $269 | $271 | $277 | $271 | $263 | $34.00 | $421 | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$786 | $85.00 | $16.77 | $270 | — | $40.00 | $60.00 | $297 | $211 |
| MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION VICKSBURG |
$1,003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL CHADWICK DR JACKSON |
$1,047 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH RIVER OAKS FLOWOOD |
$1,380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH WESLEY HATTIESBURG |
$2,399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH NATCHEZ NATCHEZ |
$2,567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $315 for this?
That is the median of what the 50 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $62.29 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $33.08 to $2,567 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Mississippi range from $33.08 to $2,567, with a median of $315. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.08. 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 Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.