Large joint injection or drainage (knee, shoulder, hip) at The University of Chicago Medical Center
CPT 20610 · Chicago, IL
These are The University of Chicago Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 40 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $105.58, median $585.12, highest $15,809.80. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I Chicago, IL | 2.8 mi | $450.16 | $450.16 | 2026-04-01 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL | 5.3 mi | $450.00 | $900.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Chicago, IL | 5.6 mi | $585.12 | $835.89 | 2026-09-22 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 5.7 mi | $585.12 | $835.89 | 2026-09-22 |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL | 6.3 mi | $308.97 | $706.00 | 2026-07-01 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 7.8 mi | $1,018.50 | $1,455.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | 7.8 mi | $1,333.50 | $1,905.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 8.1 mi | $346.80 | $1,156.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 20610 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Major Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance-Pb standard_charge_information[28583] | both | $3,341.00 | $3,341.00 | |
| Pr Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us-Pbb standard_charge_information[3831] | both | $800.00 | $800.00 | |
| Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Major Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance standard_charge_information[28582] | both | $2,540.00 | $2,540.00 | |
| Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Major Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance-Pb standard_charge_information[28583] | both | $2,540.00 | $2,540.00 | |
| Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us standard_charge_information[41133] | outpatient | $328.94 – $3,399.00 |
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