Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Talladega, AL
In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $3,258.00 to $3,258.00, with a median of $3,258.00. Across Alabama, the median is $506.17 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hb Intermed Jt Asp &/Or Inject | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,258.00, median $3,258.00, highest $3,258.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,258.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.