Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Rhode Island
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 5 Rhode Island hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Rhode Island
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 5 of 5 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERLY HOSPITAL WELLS STREET WESTERLY |
$141 | $67.41 | $68.61 | $61.76 | $83.94 | $61.29 | — | $172 | — |
| LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER WOONSOCKET |
$343 | $343 | $290 | $343 | $343 | — | $285 | — | $234 |
| KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WARWICK |
$779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE |
$779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH KENYON AVE WAKEFIELD |
$1,557 | $58.80 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.40 | $89.50 | $80.00 | $30.00 |
That is the median of what the 5 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, Medicare reimburses about $70.10 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Rhode Island range from $141 to $1,557 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.1x 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 Rhode Island?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Rhode Island range from $141 to $1,557, with a median of $779. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Rhode Island?
- The cheapest Rhode Island hospital published cash price for this procedure is $141. 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.