Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Wisconsin Rapids, WI — inpatient
In Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $135.85 to $292.50, with a median of $214.18. The lowest listed price is at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield — $78.33 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $292.50 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield lowest Marshfield, WI · (715) 387-9963 ARTHCS ASP/INJ INT JT WO US-TECH | $135.85 | $143.00 | $78.65–$138.71 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield lowest Marshfield, WI · (715) 387-9963 ARTHROCENT INTERM JOINT W/CT-TECH | $135.85 | $143.00 | $78.65–$138.71 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids, WI · (715) 423-6060 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $292.50 | $450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids, WI · (715) 423-6060 Pro Arthrocnts Aspir&/Njx Intrm Jt/Bursa | $292.50 | $450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids, WI · (715) 423-6060 CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Interm Jt | $325.00 | $500.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield, WI · (715) 387-9963 CT ASP/INJ JT 20605 | $685.90 | $722.00 | $397.10–$700.34 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield, WI · (715) 387-9963 ARTHCS ASP INJ INT JT WO US-TECH | $685.90 | $722.00 | $397.10–$700.34 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield, WI · (715) 387-9963 ASPIRATION/INJ JOINT - ORTHO TX DONE-TECH | $685.90 | $722.00 | $397.10–$700.34 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital both sides Wisconsin Rapids, WI · (715) 423-6060 Pro Arthrocnts Aspir&/Njx Intrm Jt/Bursa|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $438.75 | $675.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital both sides Wisconsin Rapids, WI · (715) 423-6060 CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Interm Jt|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $487.50 | $750.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $135.85, median $214.18, highest $292.50 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $438.75, median $438.75, highest $438.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $214.18 — 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 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.