Price Checker / CPT 20612
How much does Aspirate/inj Ganglion Cyst cost?
CPT 20612 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 50x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$62,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,455 is $7,305 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Aspirate/inj Ganglion Cyst
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $81 | 39933% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 14229% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $6,915 | $1,750 | 10099% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $6,915 | $1,819 | 10099% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $886 | $886 | 1207% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | — | — | 534% |
| Barnes-Kasson County Hospital SUSQUEHANNA, PA | $179 | $125 | 164% |
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About Aspirate/inj Ganglion Cyst
CPT code 20612 refers to aspirate/inj ganglion cyst (billing description: "Aspirate/inj ganglion cyst"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $37 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $68 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.