Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $64.16 to $64.16, with a median of $64.16. Across Missouri, the median is $137.15 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMEDIATE | $64.16 | $160.39 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED W/O US | $88.52 | $221.29 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 JNT INJ/ARTH MED WRST/ELB/ANK | $107.73 | $269.33 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.16, median $64.16, highest $64.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $116.35 — 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.