Tendon sheath injection cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection into a tendon sheath or ligament (for example trigger finger) as an inpatient: from $248.22 to $248.22, with a median of $248.22. Across Louisiana, the median is $143.66 at 32 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC INJ TENDON SHEATH/LIGAMENT | $248.22 | $1,182.00 | — | 79% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $248.22, median $248.22, highest $248.22.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $149.61 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.