Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Cades, SC
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $280.50 to $280.50, with a median of $280.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $319.50 at 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB ARTHO/ASP/INJ/INTERMEDIATE JOINT OR BURSA | $280.50 | $561.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $280.50, median $280.50, highest $280.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $280.50. 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.