Joint injection (small joint) cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $66.04 to $513.70, with a median of $323.61. The lowest listed price is at Regions Hospital — $257.57 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $345.85 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 18 cities for code 20600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Lowest$66.04Regions Hospital
Median$323.61half pay less
Highest$513.70in this market
Difference7.8×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $66.04Highest $1,187.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $66.04 | $254.00 | $74.93–$475.54 | 74% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $71.04 | $192.00 | $1.58–$550.73 | 63% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $76.24 | $169.00 | $35.86–$544.94 | 55% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $91.00 | $173.00 | $25.29–$173.00 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $97.74 | $152.00 | $25.29–$148.63 | 36% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 20600 Arthrocent Aspir and/ Injection Small Jt/Bursa W/O US | $126.00 | $126.00 | $36.90–$126.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $129.79 | $207.00 | $23.79–$186.30 | 37% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $129.79 | $207.00 | $23.79–$186.30 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Drainage/injection small joint w/imaging | $181.34 | $402.00 | $85.30–$2,417.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Drainage/injection small joint w/imaging | $197.86 | $761.00 | $110.89–$1,585.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Drainage/injection small joint w/imaging | $211.64 | $572.00 | $1.58–$1,845.00 | 63% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Drainage/injection small joint w/imaging | $222.50 | $423.00 | $25.29–$423.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove, MN HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $275.49 | $687.00 | $28.79–$678.00 | 60% | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Drainage/injection small joint w/imaging | $290.42 | $1,117.00 | $34.34–$837.75 | 74% | — source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $224.80–$1,438.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $204.98–$1,617.00 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $215.47–$1,617.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $215.47–$1,617.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $199.33–$726.30 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $323.61 | $807.00 | $73.19–$1,036.30 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $323.61 | $807.00 | $73.19–$1,036.30 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.98 | $807.00 | $215.47–$1,617.00 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $367.85 | $698.00 | $216.80–$917.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $367.85 | $698.00 | $199.17–$917.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $450.91 | $805.20 | $162.01–$1,096.02 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $450.91 | $805.20 | $162.01–$1,458.82 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $450.91 | $805.20 | $162.01–$1,096.02 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC DRAIN/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $485.42 | $1,210.50 | $224.80–$1,438.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $513.70 | $1,070.20 | $215.32–$898.97 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $513.70 | $1,070.20 | $215.32–$898.97 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION SMALL JOINT OR | $541.01 | $1,127.10 | $226.77–$3,243.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION SMALL JOINT OR | $541.01 | $1,127.10 | $226.77–$3,243.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION SMALL JOINT OR | $581.84 | $1,039.00 | $209.05–$2,924.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION SMALL JOINT OR | $581.84 | $1,039.00 | $209.05–$1,458.82 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION SMALL JOINT OR | $581.84 | $1,039.00 | $209.05–$2,924.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | $292.45–$2,924.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | $292.45–$1,540.50 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | $292.45–$2,924.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | $247.31–$3,243.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | $247.31–$3,243.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ARTHROCENT SML JT WO US GUIDE | $1,148.00 | $1,148.00 | $110.55–$1,148.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 INJ ARTHROCENTESIS WO US GUIDE | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | $110.55–$1,187.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 IR Inj For Arthrocentesis Small Joint | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | $110.55–$1,187.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ARTHROCENT SML JT WO US GUIDE- ED | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | $110.55–$1,187.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ARTHROCENT SML JT WO US GUIDE-SSU | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | $110.55–$1,187.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $66.04, median $323.61, highest $513.70 — a 7.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $323.61. 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 21 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.
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.