How much does major joint injection/aspiration (knee, hip, shoulder) cost in southwest-florida?
CPT 20610 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for southwest-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice lowest | Hospital | $385cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| NCH Baker Hospital / Naples Community Hospital (Naples) | Hospital | $450cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $489cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Lee Health Cape Coral Hospital | Hospital | $498cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Hospital | $591cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (UHS, Bradenton) | Hospital | $1,369negotiated | 4.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital (UHS, Bradenton) | Hospital | $1,457negotiated | 4.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Lee Health Lee Memorial Hospital (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $2,528cash | 8.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Blake Hospital (Bradenton) | Hospital | $2,708negotiated | 9.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital | Hospital | $2,708negotiated | 9.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.5% |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center – Pine Ridge (Naples) gross charge | Hospital | $12,159cash | 41.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
What should 20610 cost in southwest-florida?
For major joint injection/aspiration (knee, hip, shoulder) (CPT 20610) in southwest-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $980, with hospitals ranging from $489 to $2,708 across 11 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $295, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does major joint injection/aspiration (knee, hip, shoulder) cost in southwest-florida?
A fair self-pay price for major joint injection/aspiration (knee, hip, shoulder) (CPT 20610) in southwest-florida is around $980, with hospital prices ranging from $489 to $2,708 across 11 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 (knee, hip, shoulder) (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 (knee, hip, shoulder)?
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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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.