Joint injection (small joint) cost in John Day, OR — inpatient
In John Day, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes) as an inpatient: from $107.25 to $107.25, with a median of $107.25. Across Oregon, the median is $176.80 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20600, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day, OR · (541) 575-1311 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $107.25 | $143.00 | $50.00–$143.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $107.25, median $107.25, highest $107.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $104.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.