Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Oberlin, KS — inpatient
In Oberlin, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $595.49 to $595.49, with a median of $595.49. Across Kansas, the median is $273.45 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 26, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Health Oberlin, KS · (785) 475-2208 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $595.49 | $661.65 | $396.99–$668.27 | 10% | May 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $595.49, median $595.49, highest $595.49.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $595.49 — 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.