Joint injection (small joint) cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $421.89 to $421.89, with a median of $421.89. Across North Carolina, the median is $254.75 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $421.89 | $421.89 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $421.89, median $421.89, highest $421.89.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $421.89. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.