Large joint injection or drainage (knee, shoulder, hip) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
CPT 20610 · Buffalo, NY
These are Mercy Hospital of Buffalo'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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY | 6.2 mi | $477.00 | $1,361.02 | 2026-08-25 |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY | 6.6 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital Kenmore, NY | 9.1 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY | 20.6 mi | $257.47 | $367.82 | 2026-06-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center Lewiston, NY | 24.2 mi | $639.00 | $639.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY | 32.5 mi | $364.99 | $561.52 | 2026-04-01 |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc Westfield, NY | 52.7 mi | $691.08 | $886.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| Olean General Hospital Olean, NY | 57.2 mi | $846.00 | $846.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US - Bilateral line 49309 | both | $639.00 | $639.00 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US - Unilateral line 100152 | both | $639.00 | $639.00 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US - Unilateral|BILATERAL PROCEDURE mod 50 line 100163 | both | $958.50 | $958.50 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US - Bilateral|BILATERAL PROCEDURE mod 50 line 103842 | both | $958.50 | $958.50 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US line 247424 | both | $639.00 | $639.00 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US|BILATERAL PROCEDURE mod 50 line 250550 | both | $958.50 | $958.50 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
| Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US Bilateral line 259804 | both | $639.00 | $639.00 | $21.78 – $639.00 |
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