Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $326.48 to $326.48, with a median of $326.48. Across Utah, the median is $249.42 at 2 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Arthrocentesis/Aspir/Inj Intermediate Jt/Bursa;W/Out US Guidance | $326.48 | $466.40 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $326.48, median $326.48, highest $326.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $249.42 — 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.