Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $94.40 to $94.40, with a median of $94.40. Across Iowa, the median is $129.60 at 32 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR DRAIN/INJECT INTERM JNT/BURSA | $94.40 | $118.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 HC DRAIN/INJ INTERM JNT/BURSA | $366.40 | $458.00 | $242.00–$444.00 | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $94.40, median $94.40, highest $94.40.
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.