Joint injection (small joint) cost in Texas
In Texas, 92 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, small joint (fingers, toes): from $58.80 to $3,542.51, with a median of $471.34. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital Levelland (Levelland). The highest price is 60.2× 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$58.80Methodist Hospital Levelland
Median$471.34half pay less
Highest$3,542.51in Texas
Lowest saves$412.54vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC PR 20600 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US RHC | $58.80 | $140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC PR 20600 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US RHC | $64.26 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton one side Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA RT | $74.79 | $207.75 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton one side Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA LT | $74.79 | $207.75 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton one side Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA RT | $74.79 | $207.75 | — source file |
| University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX NHC NE ARTHROCENT ASP SMALL JT | $84.66 | $423.30 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX ZAT ARTHROCENT ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $84.66 | $423.30 | — source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $116.82 | $354.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX ARTHROCENTESIS/BURSA | $126.81 | $352.25 | — source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/ | $128.75 | $515.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Ascension Seton one side Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA RT | $145.43 | $207.75 | — source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $155.25 | $207.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG FOOT ARTHROCEN ASPIRATION&/INJ SM JOINT/BURSA | $180.21 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG FOOT ARTHROCEN ASPIRATION&/INJ SM JOINT/BURSA | $180.21 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX FL LT BURSA SM JNT INJ | $266.25 | $443.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA | $301.68 | $838.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA | $301.68 | $838.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED STEROID INJECTION JOINT | $313.80 | $523.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $320.10 | $970.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $320.10 | $970.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $320.10 | $970.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $320.10 | $970.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20600 ASP/INJ SM JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $320.10 | $970.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Hchg Arthrocentesis, Aspiration &/or Injection, Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound - Fingers/Toes | $324.72 | $1,623.60 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JNT | $347.10 | $578.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JNT | $347.10 | $578.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JNT | $347.10 | $578.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JNT | $347.10 | $578.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JOINT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20600 ARTHROCENTESISSMALL JNT | $354.75 | $591.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS SMALL JNT | $361.05 | $601.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Hchg Arthrocentesis, Aspiration &/or Injection, Small Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrasound - Fingers/Toes | $373.34 | $1,866.70 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED STEROID INJECTION JOINT | $452.40 | $754.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $471.34 | $785.57 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA SMALL W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE | $516.18 | $1,229.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA SMALL W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE | $516.18 | $1,229.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA SMALL W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE | $516.18 | $1,229.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $571.00 | $1,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $573.42 | $573.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $599.59 | $999.32 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIR OR INJ OF JOINT SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/SMALL | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHRO ASPR/INJECT SMJT/BRSA | $602.98 | $1,004.97 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ SMALL JT BURSA W/O US | $1,001.65 | $1,495.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ SMALL JT BURSA W/O US | $1,001.65 | $1,495.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,163.55 | $1,163.55 | — source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,242.32 | $1,242.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ SMALL JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,242.32 | $1,242.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ SML JNT/BURSA WO US | $1,369.50 | $2,739.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $3,542.51 | — | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | $155.25 | $361.05 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | $180.21 | $571.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $74.79 | $599.59 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $320.10 | $320.10 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $471.34 | $471.34 |
| Lubbock, TX | 4 | $58.80 | $516.18 |
| El Paso, TX | 2 | $84.66 | $84.66 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $116.82 | $122.78 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $126.81 | $299.08 |
| Burnet, TX | 1 | $301.68 | $301.68 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $471.34 | $471.34 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $471.34 | $471.34 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $324.72 | $324.72 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $471.34 | $471.34 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $373.34 | $373.34 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $64.26 | $64.26 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $354.75 | $354.75 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $471.34 | $471.34 |
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
- 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
- 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.