Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $151.20 to $151.20, with a median of $151.20. Across New York, the median is $306.80 at 62 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 Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $151.20 | $756.00 | $319.15–$718.09 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $151.20, median $151.20, highest $151.20.
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 and 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.