Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Great Falls, MT
In Great Falls, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $7,660.00 to $7,660.00, with a median of $7,660.00. Across Montana, the median is $184.56 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls, MT · (406) 216-8000 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM MEDIUM JOINT | $7,660.00 | $7,660.00 | $312.06–$702.14 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7,660.00, median $7,660.00, highest $7,660.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.