Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Boulder, CO
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $2,014.73 to $2,014.73, with a median of $2,014.73. Across Colorado, the median is $1,340.17 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,014.73, median $2,014.73, highest $2,014.73.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,014.73. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.