Tendon sheath injection cost in Quincy, CA — inpatient
In Quincy, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection into a tendon sheath or ligament (for example trigger finger) as an inpatient: from $264.00 to $264.00, with a median of $264.00. Across California, the median is $660.40 at 118 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas District Hospital Quincy, CA · (530) 283-2121 Injection into tendon or ligament | $264.00 | $330.00 | $65.68–$313.50 | 20% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $264.00, median $264.00, highest $264.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $173.60 — 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.