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Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $345
📉 Low $25.17
📈 High $1,227
🏥 86 hospitals
🏛️ 65 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $64.17
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Molina | MultiPlan | First Health | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL PRAIRIE DU SAC |
$25.17 | $41.06 | — | — | $41.06 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL MEQUON |
$40.28 | $243 | — | — | $243 | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$44.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC RICHLAND CENTER |
$48.00 | $25.20 | $54.00 | $39.42 | $25.20 | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC EDGERTON |
$94.17 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC SUITE C |
$94.17 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$98.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND HEALTHCARE CUMBERLAND |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY DARLINGTON |
$130 | $47.22 | $47.22 | — | $47.22 | — | — | — | — |
| BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER GRANTSBURG |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLACK RIVER FALLS |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER MADISON |
$178 | $40.57 | — | $62.16 | $42.60 | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER OSCEOLA |
$182 | $70.00 | $85.00 | — | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAINT CROIX FALLS |
$222 | — | — | — | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$235 | — | $309 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ALLIS |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON GRAFTON |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$255 | $142 | $145 | $150 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUPUN |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIPON |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN NEW BERLIN |
$322 | $287 | — | $343 | $287 | $287 | $509 | $515 | $351 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE PEWAUKEE |
$322 | $287 | — | $343 | $287 | $287 | $509 | $515 | $351 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK OAK CREEK |
$322 | $287 | — | $343 | $287 | $287 | $509 | $515 | $351 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON MEQUON |
$322 | $287 | — | $343 | $287 | $287 | $509 | $515 | $351 |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC MEDFORD |
$345 | $64.65 | — | — | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL RHINELANDER |
$345 | $59.14 | $134 | $494 | $73.57 | — | $32.08 | — | — |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER WOODRUFF |
$345 | $40.56 | $298 | — | $40.91 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$345 | — | $299 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$345 | $34.48 | $298 | — | $39.38 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL STANLEY |
$345 | $58.19 | — | — | $204 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL ANTIGO |
$345 | $40.57 | $189 | $447 | $178 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL TOMAHAWK |
$345 | $40.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL WISCONSIN RAPIDS |
$345 | $59.12 | $58.77 | $494 | $120 | — | $397 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL WAUSAU |
$345 | $40.57 | $40.16 | $447 | $58.26 | — | $510 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$345 | $41.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL MERRILL |
$345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL PORTAGE |
$345 | $59.12 | $298 | $467 | $50.70 | — | $490 | — | — |
| MILWAUKEE ER & HOSPITAL W LAYTON AVE MILWAUKEE |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREEN BAY ER & HOSPITAL MONROE ROAD BELLEVUE |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL MENOMONEE FALLS |
$378 | $227 | $292 | $605 | $287 | — | $599 | $605 | $427 |
| FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL WEST BEND |
$378 | $227 | $292 | $654 | $287 | $287 | $599 | $605 | $4,647 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL BARABOO |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD MENOMONEE FALLS |
$452 | $106 | $306 | $625 | — | $112 | $936 | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER WALWORTH LAKE GENEVA |
$482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NORTHLAND BARRON |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE EAU CLAIRE |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED CEDAR MENOMONIE |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE OSSEO PO BOX 70 |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY BLOOMER |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL EDGERTON |
$491 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE SPARTA SPARTA |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER LA CROSSE LA CROSSE |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $345 for this?
That is the median of what the 86 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $64.17 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $25.17 to $1,227 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.4x 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 Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Wisconsin range from $25.17 to $1,227, with a median of $345. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $25.17. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 20610 (Bones & Joints). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.