Joint injection (small joint) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $58.73 to $3,143.00, with a median of $124.80. The lowest price is at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (Mason City). The highest price is 53.5× 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$58.73MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
Median$124.80half pay less
Highest$3,143.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$66.07vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $58.73 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $58.79 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC INJECT ASPIRATE SM JOINT | $71.04 | $148.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC INJECT ASPIRATE SM JOINT | $72.52 | $148.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $90.40 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $95.90 | $137.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $119.15 | $148.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $124.00 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $124.00 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $124.00 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · 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 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $124.80 | $156.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $184.00 | $184.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Arthrocentesis Small Joint or Bursa | $214.20 | $714.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC DRAIN INJ ASP JNT BURSA SM | $217.14 | $517.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ SM JOINT BURSA GANG CYS | $251.40 | $419.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 20600 ARTHORCENTESIS,ASP/INJ SM JNT | $284.53 | $479.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ SM JOINT BURSA GANG CYS | $291.00 | $485.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS INJ/ASP SMALL JOINT FINGERS TOES | $291.00 | $485.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA SURG 20600 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ SM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $664.00 | $830.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance | $3,143.00 | $3,143.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $124.80 | $251.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $72.52 | $214.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $58.79 | $124.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $124.00 | $207.50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $124.80 | $1,633.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $71.04 | $71.04 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $119.15 | $119.15 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $95.90 | $95.90 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $58.73 | $58.73 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $664.00 | $664.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $284.53 | $284.53 |
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
- Illinois$296.00
- Indiana$291.51
- 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.