Joint injection (small joint) cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 27 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $78.00 to $1,494.75, with a median of $449.12. The lowest listed price is at Surgeons Choice Medical Center — $371.12 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $338.00 at 82 hospitals.
- The median here, $449.12, is 25% above the US median of $359.00.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Detroit, MI ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in Michigan by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 27 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 19 cities for code 20600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 26, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$78.00Surgeons Choice Medical Center
Median$449.12half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,494.75in this market
Difference19.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $78.00Highest $16,653.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center lowest Southfield, MI CL PF ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT File of May 8, 2026 · source file | $78.00 | $78.00 | $55.68–$298.26 | — |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Hospitalist BP 20600 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, small joint/bursa; w/o US guid+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $161.95 | $323.90 | $148.28–$594.49 | 50% |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 20600-XR Jnt/Bursa Sml Arthr/Asp/Inj LT+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $161.95 | $323.90 | $161.47–$594.49 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 20600 ARTHCNTS ASP SML JN File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $179.50 | $359.00 | $132.47–$358.95 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Hospitalist BP 20600 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, small joint/bursa; w/o US guid+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $208.00 | $416.00 | $161.47–$528.09 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 20600-XR Jnt/Bursa Sml Arthr/Asp/Inj RT+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $208.00 | $416.00 | $161.47–$528.09 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 ASP/INJ SMALL JNT W/O US*20600 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $231.28 | $413.00 | $23.54–$297.36 | 44% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, small joint/bursa; w/o US guid 20600 File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $289.20 | $578.40 | $161.47–$460.63 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 ASP/INJ SMALL JNT W/O US*20600 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $295.12 | $527.00 | $117.70–$379.44 | 44% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital one side Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $343.85 | $529.00 | $112.79–$689.64 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $343.85 | $529.00 | $112.79–$688.45 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Lt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $343.85 | $529.00 | $112.79–$705.63 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $422.07 | $177.00 | $92.04–$126.02 | -138% |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $422.07 | $177.00 | $22.41–$562.76 | -138% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 ASP/INJ SMALL JNT W/O US*20600+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $449.12 | $802.00 | $32.28–$572.63 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 ASP/INJ SMALL JNT W/O US*20600+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $449.12 | $802.00 | $28.43–$572.63 | 44% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, small joint/bursa; w/o US guid 20600 File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $473.60 | $947.20 | $161.47–$460.63 | 50% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 20600- IR Jnt/Bursa Sm Arthr/Asp/Inj RT+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $473.60 | $947.20 | $161.47–$460.63 | 50% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ASPIRATION-SM JOINT File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $474.75 | $633.00 | — | 25% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI 20600 CL ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT File of May 8, 2026 · source file | $495.00 | $495.00 | $269.75–$299.73 | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $516.10 | $794.00 | $112.79–$794.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $516.10 | $794.00 | $112.79–$794.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $516.10 | $794.00 | $112.79–$794.00 | 35% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 ORTH INJECT ASPIRAT SMAL JOINT File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $751.50 | $1,002.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital one side Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 LT CENTSIS ASP INJ SM JT W/O U+1 more line at this price File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $842.25 | $1,123.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ARTHRO ASP / INJ SM JOINT File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $865.50 | $1,154.00 | — | 25% |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $868.00 | $868.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US+5 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US+5 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT+5 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Small Jt+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JT+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Small Jt+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $927.00 | $927.00 | — | — |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 INJECTION ASPIRATION SMALL JOI File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $963.00 | $1,284.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 DRN/INJ SMALL JT BURSA W/O US File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $966.00 | $1,288.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 PCC INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $986.25 | $1,315.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ARTHROCENT-ASP/INJ SMALL JOINT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $993.00 | $1,324.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 INJECTION ASPIRATION SMALL JOI File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $1,206.75 | $1,609.00 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 ARTHRO/DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $1,494.75 | $1,993.00 | $0.22–$1,793.70 | 25% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $8,244.89 | — | $112.79–$688.45 | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital one side Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $16,653.75 | — | $112.79–$3,612.73 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $78.00, median $449.12, highest $1,494.75 — a 19.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $461.36. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.
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