Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Vermont hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Vermont
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 10 of 10 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$23.25 | $29.45 | — | — | $11.49 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$80.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $93.00 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$84.28 | $283 | $117 | $41.86 | $93.09 | $283 | $43.95 | $396 | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$268 | $42.39 | $41.86 | $233 | $42.70 | $41.86 | $48.14 | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$505 | $61.14 | $41.86 | $139 | $42.70 | $41.02 | — | — | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$528 | $568 | $640 | $627 | $660 | $198 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$537 | $272 | $680 | $503 | $716 | — | $280 | $594 | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$9,349 | $85.00 | $311 | $82.00 | — | $311 | — | — | $311 |
That is the median of what the 10 Vermont 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 Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $66.27 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $23.25 to $9,349 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.5x 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 Vermont?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Vermont range from $23.25 to $9,349, with a median of $167. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.25. 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.