Joint injection (small joint) cost in Tuscaloosa, AL
In Tuscaloosa, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $192.80 to $192.80, with a median of $192.80. Across Alabama, the median is $387.00 at 30 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County Hospital Greensboro, AL · (334) 624-3024 ARTHROCENTESIS JOINT SMALL | $192.80 | $241.00 | $200.00–$315.56 | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $192.80, median $192.80, highest $192.80.
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 and 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.