Joint injection (small joint) cost in Brookings, SD
In Brookings, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $493.50 to $493.50, with a median of $493.50. Across South Dakota, the median is $489.84 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 18, 2026 and May 18, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Brookings, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System one side lowest Brookings, SD · (605) 696-9000 Asp/Inj Small Joint LT | $493.50 | $987.00 | $316.14–$987.00 | 50% | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Brookings Health System Brookings, SD · (605) 696-9000 Asp/Inj Small Joint | $493.50 | $987.00 | $316.14–$987.00 | 50% | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Brookings Health System one side Brookings, SD · (605) 696-9000 Asp/Inj Small Joint RT | $511.00 | $1,022.00 | $316.14–$1,022.00 | 50% | May 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $493.50, median $493.50, highest $493.50.
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 injecting or draining a small joint, such as a finger or toe joint.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.