Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Homer, AK
In Homer, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $114.08 to $114.08, with a median of $114.08. Across Alaska, the median is $360.00 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 11, 2026 and May 11, 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 Homer, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Peninsula Hospital lowest Homer, AK · (907) 235-8101 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $114.08 | $152.10 | $106.47–$149.06 | 25% | May 11, 2026 source file |
| South Peninsula Hospital Homer, AK · (907) 235-8101 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $1,188.28 | $1,584.37 | $1,109.06–$1,552.68 | 25% | May 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $114.08, median $114.08, highest $114.08.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $114.08. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.