Tendon sheath injection cost in Aberdeen, SD — inpatient
In Aberdeen, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection into a tendon sheath or ligament (for example trigger finger) as an inpatient: from $466.40 to $466.40, with a median of $466.40. Across South Dakota, the median is $500.00 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD · (605) 626-4200 ED 20550 INJECT SLG TENDON SHEATH LIGAMENT APONEUROSISA | $466.40 | $583.00 | $320.65–$535.78 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $466.40, median $466.40, highest $466.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $466.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers a steroid injection into a tendon sheath or ligament, such as for trigger finger, de Quervain's tenosynovitis or plantar fasciitis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.