Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in New Hampshire
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 New Hampshire hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — New Hampshire
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 15 of 15 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LITTLETON |
$26.68 | $40.28 | $91.00 | $38.00 | $81.50 | — | $95.00 | $39.52 | $98.00 |
| HUGGINS HOSPITAL WOLFEBORO |
$30.50 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | $40.00 | $95.00 | $40.00 | — |
| VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLAREMONT |
$33.00 | $74.88 | $64.90 | $57.25 | $91.46 | $64.90 | — | $64.90 | — |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL CONCORD |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL LACONIA LACONIA |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$94.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$95.97 | $61.19 | $44.00 | $44.00 | — | $44.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER NASHUA |
$96.57 | $352 | $335 | — | $342 | $436 | — | — | — |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH |
$108 | $199 | — | — | $841 | — | — | — | — |
| COTTAGE HOSPITAL WOODSVILLE |
$154 | $39.14 | $38.76 | $38.00 | $38.00 | — | — | $32.30 | — |
| CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER KEENE |
$172 | $33.50 | $45.37 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $88.00 | — | $85.00 |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$191 | $34.02 | $34.02 | $33.03 | $33.03 | $33.03 | $88.00 | — | $85.00 |
| MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH CONWAY |
$194 | $116 | $43.46 | $49.98 | — | $52.18 | $86.13 | $49.98 | — |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL DOVER |
$1,517 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 15 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $69.85 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $26.68 to $1,517 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.4x 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 New Hampshire?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in New Hampshire range from $26.68 to $1,517, with a median of $95.97. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in New Hampshire?
- The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.68. 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.