Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $368.00 to $368.00, with a median of $368.00. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $609.00 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Medium W/O Us | $368.00 | $920.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Arthrocentesis Inj/Asp Medium Joint/Bursa (W/O Us) | $1,159.20 | $2,898.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $368.00, median $368.00, highest $368.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $368.00 — 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.