Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Allentown, PA — inpatient
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $393.89 to $393.89, with a median of $393.89. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $379.80 at 69 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Intmd | $393.89 | $687.00 | — | 43% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $393.89, median $393.89, highest $393.89.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $393.89 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers injecting or draining a medium-sized joint such as the wrist, elbow or ankle.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure. The medicine and imaging guidance are billed separately.