Joint injection (small joint) cost in San Luis Obispo, CA
In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $364.56 to $364.56, with a median of $364.56. Across California, the median is $618.76 at 116 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CA · (805) 543-5353 ARTHROCEN ASP SMALL JT WO | $364.56 | $930.00 | $37.17–$5,432.00 | 61% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $364.56, median $364.56, highest $364.56.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $364.56. 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 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.