Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $496.82 to $496.82, with a median of $496.82. Across Alabama, the median is $366.00 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC ARTHOCENTESIS, INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA | $496.82 | $653.71 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $496.82, median $496.82, highest $496.82.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $496.82 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.