Joint injection (medium joint) cost in McAllen, TX
In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $373.34 to $373.34, with a median of $373.34. Across Texas, the median is $631.51 at 96 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 Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 6, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Hchg Arthorcentesis, Aspiration &/or Inj, Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrsound - Wrist/Ankle/Olecranon Bursa | $373.34 | $1,866.70 | $165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $373.34, median $373.34, highest $373.34.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.