Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 Montana hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $143
📉 Low $19.00
📈 High $765
🏥 35 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $68.80
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 35 of 35 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Medicare | Aetna | Medicaid | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$19.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$29.73 | $43.68 | $41.87 | — | $45.60 | — | $45.60 | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$50.00 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$50.40 | $45.70 | $45.70 | $45.70 | — | $22.32 | $45.70 | $19.27 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$56.55 | $314 | — | $326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$56.55 | $314 | — | $326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$63.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$89.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$89.00 | $314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$91.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$125 | $82.19 | — | — | — | $95.86 | — | $107 | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$126 | $107 | $123 | — | $123 | $67.42 | — | $79.88 | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$155 | $192 | — | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$192 | $175 | $240 | $316 | $235 | — | — | — | $61.88 |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$194 | $71.51 | $108 | $194 | — | — | — | — | $194 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$230 | $210 | $288 | $316 | $282 | — | — | — | $61.88 |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$236 | $236 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$254 | $64.36 | $63.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$271 | $271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$285 | — | — | — | — | $194 | — | $286 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$350 | — | $301 | — | $145 | $295 | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$405 | — | $162 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$414 | $317 | — | $320 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$481 | — | $301 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$612 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $393 |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$662 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $312 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 35 Montana 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 Montana, Medicare reimburses about $68.80 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $19.00 to $765 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 Montana?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Montana range from $19.00 to $765, with a median of $143. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $19.00. 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 Montana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.