Aspiration And/or Injection of Fluid from Large Joint Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 11 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 20610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 11 of 11 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | BCBS | MultiPlan | First Health | TRICARE | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$48.45 | — | $78.91 | — | $72.00 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$48.69 | $89.90 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $66.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CROOK COUNTY HOSPITAL SUNDANCE |
$91.42 | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$204 | $39.39 | $108 | $117 | $99.00 | — | — | — | $40.55 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$220 | $209 | $209 | $209 | — | — | — | $44.45 | — |
| NIOBRARA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUSK |
$222 | $275 | $264 | $275 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| STAR VALLEY HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS AFTON |
$318 | $43.42 | $222 | $43.42 | — | $36.91 | — | — | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$449 | $427 | $422 | $431 | $422 | — | $427 | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$495 | — | $522 | — | $87.00 | — | — | $38.60 | — |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$1,158 | $293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 11 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $67.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $48.45 to $1,158 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 Wyoming?
- Cash prices for aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (CPT 20610) in Wyoming range from $48.45 to $1,158, with a median of $222. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $48.45. 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.