Joint injection (small joint) cost in Philadelphia, PA
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 20 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $93.10 to $1,452.00, with a median of $325.20. The lowest listed price is at Virtua Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $232.10 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $453.60 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 17 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 Mar 24, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$93.10Virtua Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$325.20half pay less
Highest$1,452.00in this market
Difference15.6×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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
median
Lowest $93.10Highest $11,154.55
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Memorial Hospital lowest Mount Holly, NJ · (609) 267-0700 HC Inject Small Joint / Bursa | $93.10 | $931.00 | $322.61–$16,391.00 | 90% | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes lowest Camden, NJ · (856) 886-5373 HC Inject Small Joint / Bursa | $93.10 | $931.00 | $322.61–$16,391.00 | 90% | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital lowest Willinboro, NJ · (609) 835-2900 HC Inject Small Joint / Bursa | $93.10 | $931.00 | $322.61–$16,391.00 | 90% | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital lowest Voorhees, NJ · (856) 247-3000 HC Inject Small Joint / Bursa | $93.10 | $931.00 | $322.61–$16,391.00 | 90% | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital lowest Voorhees, NJ · (856) 247-3000 HC Inject Small Joint / Bursa | $93.10 | $931.00 | $322.61–$16,391.00 | 90% | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt | $205.40 | $316.00 | $26.10–$3,742.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol, PA · (215) 785-9200 Hc Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $301.00 | $1,064.00 | $185.03–$1,064.00 | 72% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 483-9900 Hc Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $313.00 | $1,297.56 | $225.65–$1,297.56 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 483-9900 Hc Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $313.00 | $1,297.56 | $225.65–$1,297.56 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Arthrocentesis - Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $325.20 | $813.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Arthrocentesis - Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $325.20 | $813.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Arthrocentesis - Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $325.20 | $813.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Arthrocentesis - Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $325.20 | $813.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Arthrocentesis - Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $325.20 | $813.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Drain/Inject Sm Jnt/Bursa 510 | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Drain/Inject Sm Jnt/Bursa 510 | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Arthrocent Sm Jt/Bursa/Gan | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Drain/Inject Sm Jnt/Bursa 510 | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Arthrocent Sm Jt/Bursa/Gan | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Drain/Inject Sm Jnt/Bursa 510 | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Arthrocent Sm Jt/Bursa/Gan | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Arthrocent Sm Jt/Bursa/Gan | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Drain/Inject Sm Jnt/Bursa 510 | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Arthrocent Sm Jt/Bursa/Gan | $350.40 | $876.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt | $760.50 | $1,170.00 | $20.70–$3,782.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance | $760.50 | $1,170.00 | $20.70–$3,782.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Lt | $760.50 | $1,170.00 | $20.70–$3,782.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ SMC- ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- small | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$4,105.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ CT ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ ANG ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $147.61–$12,612.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- small | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$4,105.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 ANG ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $156.04–$12,612.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 SMC- ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 CT ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- small | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$4,105.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ ANG ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $144.48–$12,612.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ SMC- ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ CT ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- small | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$4,105.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ ANG ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $156.04–$12,612.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ SMC- ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ CT ARTHROCENT SM JNT WO US GUID | $857.43 | $857.43 | $67.06–$6,872.00 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · (215) 590-1000 IR Arthrocent,Asp or Inj: Small Jt | $1,264.39 | $1,264.39 | $332.79–$9,018.00 | — | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · (215) 430-4000 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,433.54 | $1,433.54 | $18.00–$441.49 | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Injection/Aspiration Small Joint/Bursa W/Out Uls Guidance | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Injection/Aspiration Small Joint/Bursa W/Out Uls Guidance | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt | $11,154.55 | — | $47.34–$9,538.08 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $93.10, median $325.20, highest $1,452.00 — a 15.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $542.85. 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 13 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.