Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Washington D.C.?

The cheapest Washington D.C. hospital published cash price for this procedure is $307. 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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Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Washington D.C.

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 4 Washington D.C. hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $344 📉 Low $307 📈 High $476 🏥 4 hospitals 🏛️ 2 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $77.58

Hospital comparison — Washington D.C.

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 4 of 4 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	UHC	Cigna	MultiPlan
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON	$307	$1,556	$363	$363	$307
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL WASHINGTON	$344	—	—	—	—
CEDAR HILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GW HEALTH WASHINGTON	$476	—	—	—	—
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON	$476	$2,761	$442	$2,024	$892

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.

Billed more than $344 for this?

That is the median of what the 4 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C., Medicare reimburses about $77.58 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Washington D.C. range from $307 to $476 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 Washington D.C.?: Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Washington D.C. range from $307 to $476, with a median of $344. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Washington D.C.?: The cheapest Washington D.C. hospital published cash price for this procedure is $307. 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 Washington D.C. facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.