Joint injection (small joint) cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 97 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $38.50 to $1,685.45, with a median of $493.50. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 43.8× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$38.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$493.50half pay less
Highest$1,685.45in Ohio
Lowest saves$455.00vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $38.50 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH ASP JOINT SMALL (FINGER / TOE) | $56.80 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Su Arthrocentesis Small Joint | $58.21 | $166.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $62.40 | $96.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $62.40 | $96.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $62.40 | $96.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $69.49 | $106.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $78.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US | $78.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Inj/Aspir Small Jt(Prof) | $78.11 | $130.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Draininj Jointbursa Wo Us | $81.90 | $91.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $95.40 | $159.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Arthro Sm W/O Guide W/O Record | $105.30 | $234.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guidance | $119.00 | $119.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Arthro Sm W/O Guide W/O Record | $130.50 | $290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Small Jt/Bursa W/O Us|By Specialist | $136.17 | $267.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Inj/Aspir Small Jt | $143.67 | $239.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $161.10 | $179.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hod Arthro Asp/Inj Sm Joint WO US Guid | $195.75 | $261.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC INJECTION SMALL JOINT/BURSA | $230.40 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Joint Bursa Inj Small Joint | $234.60 | $391.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa | $266.40 | $444.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa | $266.40 | $444.00 | — source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT | $287.41 | $410.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin one side Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Lt | $294.45 | $453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East one side Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Lt | $294.45 | $453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital one side New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt | $294.45 | $453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's one side Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound Guidance Rt | $294.45 | $453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG INJ/ASP SMALL JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDE | $325.14 | $812.85 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital one side Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Lt Sm | $329.50 | $659.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital one side Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Lt Sm | $329.50 | $659.00 | — source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Small (W/O Us) | $340.40 | $851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $348.40 | $536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH INJECT. SMALL JOINT | $423.75 | $423.75 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Joint Bursa Inj Small Joint | $429.60 | $716.00 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $441.70 | $631.00 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $452.25 | $603.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $452.25 | $603.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $492.75 | $657.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $493.50 | $658.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Arthro/Aspir/Inj Sm Jnt Uni | $496.25 | $496.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Joint Bursa Inj Small Joint | $499.80 | $833.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $520.80 | $868.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $542.40 | $904.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $543.75 | $725.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $549.60 | $916.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $549.60 | $916.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $593.45 | $913.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA | $600.75 | $801.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $612.30 | $942.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Drain/Inj Small Joint/Bursa | $625.05 | $1,389.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $637.65 | $981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $637.65 | $981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $670.15 | $1,031.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Joint Injection/Aspir Small WO US | $670.80 | $1,118.00 | — source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $684.60 | $1,141.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | $696.00 | $928.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $730.60 | $1,124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $825.50 | $1,270.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Injection Small Joint/Bursa | $1,168.80 | $1,948.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,282.10 | $1,282.10 | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Arthrocentesis/Asp/And/Or Inj Sm Jnt | $1,283.40 | $2,139.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Arthrocentesis/Asp/And/Or Inj Sm Jnt | $1,283.40 | $2,139.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Asp Or Inj Joint Small | $1,685.45 | $2,593.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $58.21 | $548.50 |
| Columbus, OH | 15 | $69.49 | $670.15 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $78.00 | $542.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $340.40 | $340.40 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $230.40 | $266.40 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $62.40 | $294.45 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $62.40 | $105.30 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $81.90 | $301.35 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $637.65 | $637.65 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $78.11 | $110.89 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $549.60 | $549.60 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $543.75 | $543.75 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $825.50 | $825.50 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $329.50 | $329.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $348.40 | $348.40 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $670.80 | $670.80 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $612.30 | $612.30 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $329.50 | $329.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $593.45 | $593.45 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $234.60 | $234.60 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $325.14 | $325.14 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $684.60 | $684.60 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $542.40 | $542.40 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $499.80 | $499.80 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $625.05 | $625.05 |
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
- 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
- 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.