Joint injection (small joint) cost in Glendale, CA — inpatient
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes) as an inpatient: from $1,038.00 to $1,038.00, with a median of $1,038.00. Across California, the median is $728.00 at 85 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Arthrocentesis Aspirand Injection Small Jt Bursa | $1,038.00 | $1,038.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,038.00, median $1,038.00, highest $1,038.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,038.00 — 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.