How much does major joint injection / aspiration cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 20610 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
20610 Major joint injection / aspiration
Ask to pay
$487
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$295
Typical price near you
$487
Cash / self-pay price
$487
Prices near you — 27 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) lowest Hospital $336cash 1.1× —
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $357cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $364cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $377cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $387cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) Hospital $388cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $402cash 1.4× ★★★★★
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $431cash 1.5× ★★★★★
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $434cash 1.5× ★★★★★
Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $446cash 1.5× ★★★★★
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Hospital $451cash 1.5× ★★★★★
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center Hospital $473cash 1.6× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 20610 (Major joint injection / aspiration), Medicare's benchmark rate is $295.19. A fair self-pay target for this line is $486.99. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 20610 is $486.99, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $401.94–$2,599.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 20610 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $487, with hospitals ranging from $402 to $2,599 across 27 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $295, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does major joint injection / aspiration cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610) in Phoenix, AZ is around $487, with hospital prices ranging from $402 to $2,599 across 27 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 20610?

Medicare pays about $295 for major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of major joint injection / aspiration?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.