Joint injection (small joint) cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes) as an inpatient: from $500.08 to $500.08, with a median of $500.08. Across Alabama, the median is $385.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20600, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC ARTHOCENTESIS, SMALL JOINT | $500.08 | $658.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $500.08, median $500.08, highest $500.08.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $500.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.