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Joint Injection

Cost of a Joint Injection Visit:
$70-$224

How much does a joint injection visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 20610 is $105, with rates ranging from $70 to $224 across 151,861 providers.

National Median

$105

Low End (P5)

$70

High End (P95)

$224

Providers

151,861

Joint Injection Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed joint injection visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 20610.

Median Visit Cost

$70
$224

Joint Injection Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median joint injection visit rate for CPT 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint).

RankStateAverage
1Wisconsin
Range: $72$487
$178
2Massachusetts
Range: $55$538
$88
3Minnesota
Range: $57$487
$128
4Rhode Island
Range: $42$538
$88
5Connecticut
Range: $44$538
$84
6Pennsylvania
Range: $43$538
$80
7Delaware
Range: $41$538
$80
8New York
Range: $44$538
$77
9Hawaii
Range: $52$487
$85
10North Dakota
Range: $44$307
$80
11Iowa
Range: $61$256
$109
12South Dakota
Range: $48$268
$85
13West Virginia
Range: $42$264
$86
14Michigan
Range: $45$254
$80
15New Hampshire
Range: $65$185
$116
16District of Columbia
Range: $40$221
$88
17Wyoming
Range: $60$201
$86
18Nebraska
Range: $56$155
$131
19Kentucky
Range: $48$209
$86
20Georgia
Range: $45$211
$85
21California
Range: $64$185
$88
22Idaho
Range: $51$202
$80
23Colorado
Range: $45$208
$80
24Indiana
Range: $50$191
$88
25Illinois
Range: $50$191
$83
26Maine
Range: $75$128
$112
27Oregon
Range: $58$167
$85
28New Jersey
Range: $34$205
$65
29Washington
Range: $62$152
$80
30North Carolina
Range: $45$158
$80
31New Mexico
Range: $51$141
$87
32Vermont
Range: $48$152
$75
33Utah
Range: $37$142
$92
34Maryland
Range: $39$167
$60
35Oklahoma
Range: $38$136
$85
36South Carolina
Range: $42$131
$77
37Texas
Range: $45$119
$85
38Mississippi
Range: $38$151
$57
39Montana
Range: $70$95
$80
40Alaska
Range: $80$85
$80
41Arkansas
Range: $47$116
$82
42Virginia
Range: $35$138
$68
43Nevada
Range: $35$140
$63
44Missouri
Range: $43$101
$86
45Louisiana
Range: $38$115
$73
46Ohio
Range: $38$106
$80
47Alabama
Range: $38$117
$68
48Tennessee
Range: $42$111
$67
49Kansas
Range: $43$100
$67
50Florida
Range: $35$109
$55
51Arizona
Range: $38$102
$51

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a joint injection cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a joint injection (CPT 20610) is $120 nationally. Rates typically range from $70 to $224 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a joint injection cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a joint injection depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $120. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do joint injection costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 20610 cover?

CPT 20610 is the billing code for: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a joint injection?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 20610 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.