Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Santa Cruz, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $1,808.00 to $1,808.00, with a median of $1,808.00. Across California, the median is $608.40 at 176 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · (831) 477-2200 HCHG DRAIN/INJ INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,808.00 | $1,808.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,808.00, median $1,808.00, highest $1,808.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,808.00 — 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.