Large joint injection or drainage (knee, shoulder, hip) at Texas Childrens Hospital
CPT 20610 · Houston, TX
These are Texas Childrens Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 5, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 89 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $128.75, median $715.37, highest $6,648.05. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | 0.0 mi | $1,139.52 | $3,561.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | 0.0 mi | $1,723.75 | $4,925.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | 0.0 mi | $2,099.50 | $4,199.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $303.42 | $1,188.43 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX | 6.5 mi | $932.00 | $2,912.50 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | 7.5 mi | $932.00 | $2,912.50 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 13.8 mi | $1,723.75 | $4,925.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| St. Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | 16.1 mi | $334.95 | $957.00 | 2026-02-28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC ASPIRATION/INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA, SHOULDER/KNEE/HIP/SUB line 28640 | outpatient | $1,300.47 | $1,941.00 | $27.96 – $1,843.95 |
| TC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPIRATION & OR INJ LRG JOINT WITHOUT US GUIDE (IR) line 27291 | outpatient | $1,299.13 | $1,939.00 | $27.96 – $1,842.05 |
| TC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPIRATION & OR INJ LRG JOINT WITHOUT US GUIDE (R/F) line 29440 | outpatient | $1,300.47 | $1,941.00 | $27.96 – $1,843.95 |
| TC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPIRATION & OR INJ LRG JOINT WITHOUT US GUIDE (CT) line 29444 | outpatient | $1,300.47 | $1,941.00 | $27.96 – $1,843.95 |
| TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ MAJOR JT BURSA W/O US line 33672 | outpatient | $732.31 | $1,093.00 | $27.96 – $1,038.35 |
| TC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPIRATION & OR INJ LRG JOINT WITHOUT US GUIDE (IR) line 333719 | inpatient | $1,299.13 | $1,939.00 | $775.60 – $1,842.05 |
| TC ASPIRATION/INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA, SHOULDER/KNEE/HIP/SUB line 336483 | inpatient | $1,300.47 | $1,941.00 | $776.40 – $1,843.95 |
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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