Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $810.40 to $810.40, with a median of $810.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $258.30 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Asp Inject Interm Joint/Bursa | $810.40 | $1,013.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $810.40, median $810.40, highest $810.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $810.40 — 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.