Joint injection (small joint) cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 59 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $45.86 to $1,772.00, with a median of $296.00. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 38.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 20600. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$45.86Humboldt Park Health
Median$296.00half pay less
Highest$1,772.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$250.14vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $45.86 | $163.80 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $49.70 | $142.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $49.70 | $142.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $49.70 | $142.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL SMALL JOINT INJECTION | $83.06 | $138.44 | — source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ED Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O US | $109.25 | $575.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN JOINT INJECTION SMALL | $123.91 | $123.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ED Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O US | $132.25 | $575.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM SMALL JOINT | $178.35 | $670.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Small Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $207.50 | $415.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $226.10 | $323.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $235.00 | $470.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $258.13 | $516.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, And/Or Inj Small Joint Or Bursa | $273.00 | $273.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DRAIN/INJECT SM JNT/BURSA | $273.24 | $828.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS RC INJ SM JNT BURSA GANG CYS | $276.60 | $461.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $277.50 | $555.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $277.50 | $555.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ SM JOINT BURSA GANG CYS | $291.00 | $485.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT SMALL JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT SMALL JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT SMALL JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $300.00 | $600.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $300.00 | $600.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $318.96 | $443.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DRAIN/INJECT SMALL JOINT/BURSA | $327.00 | $828.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN WMH ASPIR/INJ SM JNT WO/US | $330.33 | $971.57 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $342.72 | $476.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $392.50 | $785.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $420.00 | $840.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $420.00 | $840.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN WSMC ARTHROCENTESIS, ASP,INJ SMALL JOINT BCE | $447.42 | $1,315.94 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE SMALL JOINT W/O US | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $542.16 | $753.00 | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT SMALL JOINT | $551.00 | $551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $554.40 | $770.00 | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us-Pbb | $587.00 | $587.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection; Small Joint W/O US | $587.30 | $839.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection; Small Joint W/O US | $587.30 | $839.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection; Small Joint W/O US | $673.40 | $962.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection; Small Joint W/O US | $673.40 | $962.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection; Small Joint W/O US | $674.80 | $964.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $708.48 | $984.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $718.56 | $998.00 | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Small Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance | $938.00 | $938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $1,033.20 | $1,435.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,385.01 | $1,385.01 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT SMALL | $1,543.68 | $2,144.00 | — source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT SMALL JOINT W/O US | $1,772.00 | $1,772.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 43 | $45.86 | $296.00 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $83.06 | $342.72 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $124.80 | $276.60 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $554.40 | $554.40 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $178.35 | $178.35 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $718.56 | $718.56 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $708.48 | $708.48 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $1,033.20 | $1,033.20 |
What it is
This code covers injecting or draining a small joint, such as a finger or toe joint.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.
Joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes) in other states
- Alabama$411.00
- Alaska$385.60
- Arizona$1,428.00
- Arkansas$129.03
- California$728.00
- Colorado$1,959.78
- Connecticut$355.75
- Delaware$1,012.20
- Florida$668.60
- Georgia$603.33
- Hawaii$455.40
- Idaho$672.00
- Indiana$291.51
- Iowa$124.80
- Kansas$301.60
- Kentucky$305.68
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$116.55
- Maryland$132.00
- Massachusetts$527.14
- Michigan$343.17
- Minnesota$345.85
- Mississippi$77.25
- Missouri$138.13
- Montana$107.20
- Nebraska$146.25
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$127.31
- New Jersey$395.52
- New Mexico$351.12
- New York$313.60
- North Carolina$254.75
- North Dakota$274.95
- Ohio$493.50
- Oklahoma$116.35
- Oregon$176.80
- Pennsylvania$453.60
- Rhode Island$410.40
- South Carolina$281.50
- South Dakota$478.69
- Tennessee$89.55
- Texas$471.34
- Utah$305.29
- Vermont$123.20
- Virginia$339.48
- Washington$427.05
- West Virginia$350.00
- Wisconsin$283.40
- Wyoming$162.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.