Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $357.50 to $357.50, with a median of $357.50. Across Ohio, the median is $624.00 at 111 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJECT INTERMED JOINT | $357.50 | $357.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 C RM ASPIR/INJ INTERMED JOINT | $357.50 | $357.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJECT MED JOINT W/O US | $358.50 | $358.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIRATE/INJECT MED JOINT | $358.50 | $358.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIRATE/INJECT INTERMED JOINT | $651.00 | $651.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center both sides Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJECT BILAT INTRM JOINT | $387.50 | $387.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $357.50, median $357.50, highest $357.50.
Both sides : lowest $387.50, median $387.50, highest $387.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $322.75 — 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.