Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 55 Virginia hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $366
📉 Low $42.90
📈 High $2,608
🏥 55 hospitals
🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $66.87
Hospital comparison — Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 55 of 55 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Medicare | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$42.90 | $34.20 | $72.51 | $329 | $67.60 | — | $73.22 | — | — |
| CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEDFORD |
$42.90 | $34.20 | $124 | $307 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK STREET FARMVILLE |
$42.90 | $34.20 | $124 | $329 | $70.90 | — | $125 | — | — |
| CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL LYNCHBURG |
$42.90 | $34.20 | $72.51 | $329 | $67.60 | — | $73.22 | — | — |
| UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER MANASSAS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER HAYMARKET |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER CULPEPER |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$46.92 | $57.89 | $254 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CHILDRENS LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE |
$54.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL BIG STONE GAP |
$56.85 | $162 | $106 | $299 | $158 | $51.80 | $314 | $299 | $317 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$56.85 | $299 | $141 | $304 | $176 | $51.80 | $311 | $299 | $653 |
| SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$56.85 | $299 | $141 | $299 | $147 | $51.80 | $311 | $299 | $653 |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABINGDON |
$56.85 | $242 | $141 | $299 | $147 | $23.55 | $311 | $299 | $317 |
| BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY |
$71.40 | $317 | $204 | $204 | — | — | — | $314 | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPORIA |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PETERSBURG |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MECHANICSVILLE |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$290 | $277 | $157 | $281 | $291 | $285 | $288 | $277 | $277 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$290 | $277 | $157 | $281 | $291 | $285 | $288 | $277 | $277 |
| DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLINTWOOD |
$290 | $378 | $157 | $384 | $397 | $378 | $393 | $378 | $466 |
| AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS FISHERSVILLE |
$334 | $303 | $1,411 | — | — | $300 | $309 | — | — |
| STAFFORD HOSPITAL HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD |
$336 | $325 | $343 | $282 | $2,124 | $343 | $293 | — | — |
| MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FREDERICKSBURG |
$336 | $325 | $343 | $282 | $2,124 | $343 | $293 | — | — |
| CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $839 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $706 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $706 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $706 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $706 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $706 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL |
$366 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $665 | — | — | — | — |
| WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WYTHEVILLE |
$387 | $41.60 | $63.10 | $100 | $64.70 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 |
| CENTRA VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$396 | $34.20 | $72.51 | $329 | $67.60 | — | $73.22 | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL KILMARNOCK |
$407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL S MAIN ST ROCKY MT |
$477 | $269 | $61.27 | $61.27 | $919 | — | — | — | — |
| PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LURAY |
$508 | $225 | $230 | $231 | $528 | $230 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK |
$508 | $211 | $211 | $216 | $726 | $215 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRONT ROYAL |
$508 | $100 | $318 | $318 | $726 | $324 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER |
$508 | $100 | $308 | $338 | $726 | $330 | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL NEWPORT NEWS |
$648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SUFFOLK |
$648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RICHLANDS |
$655 | $51.30 | $54.90 | $100 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH |
$956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL LEESBURG |
$956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX |
$956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL GALAX |
$1,311 | $34.20 | $50.30 | $102 | $60.50 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE |
$2,497 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $102 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| FAUQUIER HOSPITAL WARRENTON |
$2,516 | $58.30 | $102 | $102 | $70.00 | $145 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE DANVILLE |
$2,608 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $102 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 |
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 55 Virginia 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 Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $66.87 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $42.90 to $2,608 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 Virginia?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Virginia range from $42.90 to $2,608, with a median of $366. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Virginia?
- The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $42.90. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.