Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $81.90 to $660.60, with a median of $371.25. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $289.35 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $609.00 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Draininj Jointbursa Wo Us | $81.90 | $91.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Inj Proc Intermediate Joint | $554.40 | $616.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Arthrocent Asp/Inj Inter Joint | $645.30 | $717.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Arthrocent Asp Small Joint | $645.30 | $717.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Arthrocentesis,Aspirat Int Jnt | $645.30 | $717.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $660.60 | $1,101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $81.90, median $371.25, highest $660.60 — a 8.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $371.25 — 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.