Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $1,038.00 to $1,038.00, with a median of $1,038.00. Across California, the median is $608.40 at 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Arthrocentesis Aspir+/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,038.00 | $1,038.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,038.00, median $1,038.00, highest $1,038.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,038.00. 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.