Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) (one side of the body): from $679.14 to $679.14, with a median of $679.14. Across Kentucky, the median is $485.66 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 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Guided Arthorcentesis Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa-Unilateral | $679.14 | $1,697.84 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Arthorcentesis Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound-Unilateral | $679.14 | $1,697.84 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Guided Arthorcentesis Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa-Bilateral | $1,018.04 | $2,545.09 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Arthorcentesis Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound-Bilateral | $1,018.04 | $2,545.09 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $679.14, median $679.14, highest $679.14.
Both sides : lowest $1,018.04, median $1,018.04, highest $1,018.04.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $679.14. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.