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Major Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 20610

A doctor inserts a needle into a large joint like the knee, shoulder, or hip (or a nearby fluid-filled cushion called a bursa) to draw out fluid for testing or to inject medication such as a steroid. It is done without image guidance, using landmarks felt through the skin, and covers work on the body's biggest joints rather than small ones like fingers or toes. It's used both to diagnose joint problems by testing removed fluid and to treat pain and swelling.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $646 · 10th–90th $56$4,6770%10%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $76 · 10th–90th $44$1910%10%20%10th90th$76$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$199.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$100.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$131.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43