Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Warren, PA — inpatient
In Warren, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $108.00 to $108.00, with a median of $108.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $370.50 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 24, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Warren, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren General Hospital lowest Warren, PA · (814) 723-4973 Arthrocentesis Asp&/Inj Int J | $108.00 | $108.00 | $37.80–$73.44 | — | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA · (814) 723-4973 DRAIN BURSA WRIST/ELBOW | $259.00 | $259.00 | $90.65–$176.12 | — | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA · (814) 723-4973 ASPIR OR INJ INTERM JNT-MCR | $633.00 | $633.00 | $221.55–$430.44 | — | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA · (814) 723-4973 ASPIR OR INJ INTERMED JOINT | $633.00 | $633.00 | $221.55–$430.44 | — | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $108.00, median $108.00, highest $108.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $108.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.