Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Albany, KY — inpatient
In Albany, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $208.80 to $208.80, with a median of $208.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $208.80 at 55 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 Jul 1, 2024 and Jul 1, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albany, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Albany one side lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 INJECT JT ANK/WRIST/ELB RIGHT | $208.80 | $348.00 | $136.06–$273.84 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany one side lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 INJECT JT ANK/WRIST/ELB LEFT | $208.80 | $348.00 | $136.06–$273.84 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany one side lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 CT ASP JT - INTERMEDIATE RT | $208.80 | $348.00 | $136.06–$273.18 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany one side lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 ASP ANK/WRIST/ELB JOINT RIGHT | $208.80 | $348.00 | $136.06–$273.18 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany one side lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 ASP ANK/WRIST/ELB JOINT LEFT | $208.80 | $348.00 | $136.06–$273.18 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $208.80, median $208.80, highest $208.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $208.80 — 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.