Tendon sheath injection cost in Weaverville, CA — inpatient
In Weaverville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection into a tendon sheath or ligament (for example trigger finger) as an inpatient: from $64.50 to $64.50, with a median of $64.50. Across California, the median is $647.45 at 124 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital Weaverville, CA · (530) 623-5541 INJSINGLE TENDONSHEATH/LIGAPONEUROSIS | $64.50 | $129.00 | $61.40–$129.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.50, median $64.50, highest $64.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $61.50 — 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.