Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Altus, OK — inpatient
In Altus, OK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $151.14 to $151.14, with a median of $151.14. Across Oklahoma, the median is $227.43 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altus, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Memorial Hospital lowest Altus, OK · (580) 379-5500 Arthrocentesis Interm Jt Pro | $151.14 | $151.14 | $90.68–$2,671.12 | — | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Jackson County Memorial Hospital Altus, OK · (580) 379-5500 Arthrocentesis Interm Jt | $785.22 | $785.22 | $300.73–$2,671.12 | — | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $151.14, median $151.14, highest $151.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $151.14 — 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 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.