Joint injection (small joint) cost in Staples, MN
In Staples, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $188.48 to $188.48, with a median of $188.48. Across Minnesota, the median is $323.61 at 75 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 Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health System Staples, MN · (218) 894-1515 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $188.48 | $304.00 | $115.52–$288.80 | 38% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $188.48, median $188.48, highest $188.48.
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.