Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 95 Missouri hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $170
📉 Low $30.55
📈 High $2,298
🏥 95 hospitals
🏛️ 65 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $65.55
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 95 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST CAPE GIRARDEAU |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PHONE: |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO SPRINGS |
$37.20 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$38.71 | $50.00 | $85.00 | $3,468 | $100 | $328 | — | $87.00 | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$42.98 | $22.00 | $49.50 | $3,468 | — | $306 | — | $75.00 | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$52.02 | $22.00 | $80.50 | $3,078 | — | $22.00 | $23.00 | $75.00 | — |
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$54.41 | $32.00 | $62.80 | $3,468 | — | $27.00 | $28.35 | $80.00 | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE BERNIE |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID NEW MADRID |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY WALMART CLINIC DEXTER |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD NORTH BLOOMFIELD |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN MALDEN |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER SIKESTON |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD DEXTER |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF POPLAR BLUFF |
$55.30 | $43.14 | $55.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $43.14 |
| CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMERON |
$58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$62.15 | $1,351 | — | $1,325 | — | — | $2,277 | — | — |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$63.70 | $48.16 | $58.63 | $41.88 | $44.81 | $48.16 | $48.16 | $39.89 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$72.95 | $53.50 | — | $79.76 | — | $87.54 | $39.83 | — | — |
| PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNIONVILLE |
$85.78 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $75.00 | $85.50 | $41.00 | $63.35 | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST JOPLIN |
$91.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST JOPLIN |
$91.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$93.15 | $27.00 | $35.00 | — | $52.00 | $28.00 | — | — | $32.00 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$93.16 | $88.00 | $80.00 | $79.00 | $70.00 | $72.50 | $393 | $85.00 | — |
| BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUTLER |
$97.56 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 | — | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$99.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$100 | $307 | $317 | — | $314 | $313 | $323 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX FAIRFAX |
$114 | $26.60 | $19.54 | $136 | $6.74 | — | — | — | — |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$120 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | — | $150 | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$128 | $83.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 | — | $85.00 | $169 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$133 | $541 | $1,444 | $2,004 | $48.93 | — | $2,167 | — | — |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$134 | — | — | — | — | $129 | $76.00 | $134 | — |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL NEOSHO |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY ALBANY |
$139 | $41.88 | $41.88 | $123 | $41.88 | $988 | $62.82 | $139 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE MARYVILLE |
$139 | $41.88 | $41.88 | $115 | $41.88 | — | $41.88 | $63.44 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH |
$139 | $24.52 | $41.88 | $144 | $41.88 | — | $79.57 | $226 | — |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL SALEM |
$146 | $66.05 | $66.05 | $138 | $66.05 | $66.05 | $66.05 | $155 | — |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA |
$164 | $328 | $80.00 | $49.00 | $262 | $328 | $328 | $328 | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANKEN JORDAN A PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON LEBANON |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHELPS HEALTH HOSPITAL ROLLA |
$207 | $60.00 | $65.00 | $70.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HANNIBAL |
$237 | $217 | $277 | $308 | — | — | — | — | $362 |
| MADISON MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKTOWN |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$305 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $489 | — | — | — | $252 |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$305 | $292 | $306 | $306 | $489 | — | — | — | $252 |
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.
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That is the median of what the 95 Missouri 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 Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $65.55 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $30.55 to $2,298 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.6x 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 Missouri?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Missouri range from $30.55 to $2,298, with a median of $170. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.55. 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 Missouri facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.