Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Huntington, WV — inpatient
In Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $140.28 to $331.97, with a median of $177.49. The lowest listed price is at St. Mary's Medical Center — $37.21 less than the median here. Across West Virginia, the median is $343.50 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Medical Center lowest Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 20605 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/ | $140.28 | $140.28 | $105.21–$140.28 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center lowest Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 20605 Intermed joint or bursa admin n | $140.28 | $140.28 | $105.21–$140.28 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 ARTHRO ASPIR INTERME | $177.49 | $177.49 | $133.12–$177.49 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 20605 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, interm joint or bursa, w/o ultrasound guidance | $280.00 | $280.00 | $210.00–$280.00 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 20605 Intermed joint or bursa admin no US | $330.00 | $330.00 | $247.50–$330.00 | — | — source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY · (606) 408-4401 HCHG INJ INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDE | $331.97 | $829.92 | $387.57–$746.93 | 60% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY · (606) 408-4401 HCHG INJ/ASP INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDE | $331.97 | $829.92 | $387.57–$746.93 | 60% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 ARTHRO ASPIR INTERMED | $644.02 | $644.02 | $483.02–$644.02 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 ARTHRO ASPIR INTERMED | $1,235.92 | $1,235.92 | $926.94–$1,235.92 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 ASPIRATION/INJECT. INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA | $1,235.92 | $1,235.92 | $926.94–$1,235.92 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 DRAIN/INJ MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,235.92 | $1,235.92 | $926.94–$1,235.92 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $140.28, median $177.49, highest $331.97 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $177.49 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.