Large joint injection or drainage (knee, shoulder, hip) at Erie County Medical Center
CPT 20610 · Buffalo, NY
These are Erie County Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated August 25, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 84 New York hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $70.50, median $650.50, highest $8,431.35. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY | 1.6 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital Kenmore, NY | 4.2 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | 6.2 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY | 16.3 mi | $257.47 | $367.82 | 2026-06-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center Lewiston, NY | 18.9 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY | 30.5 mi | $364.99 | $561.52 | 2026-04-01 |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc Westfield, NY | 57.5 mi | $691.08 | $886.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital Dansville, NY | 60.1 mi | $436.00 | 2026-01-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJ JNT standard_charge_information[4920] | both | $477.00 | $1,361.02 | $242.76 – $3,120.00 |
| ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJ JNT standard_charge_information[4914] | both | $477.00 | $931.30 | $242.76 – $3,120.00 |
| DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US standard_charge_information[21457] | both | $96.00 | ||
| DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US standard_charge_information[21458] | outpatient | $264.00 – $1,138.00 |
The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.
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