Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $376.67 to $2,143.00, with a median of $2,143.00. The lowest price is at Valleywise Health Medical Center (Phoenix). The highest price is 5.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 20605. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$376.67Valleywise Health Medical Center
Median$2,143.00half pay less
Highest$2,143.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$1,766.33vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valleywise Health Medical Center lowest Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC DRAIN/INJECT INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA | $376.67 | $1,180.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ ARTHROCEN. INTERM | $466.80 | $778.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC FLUID ASPERATION / B | $495.36 | $1,032.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $560.23 | $1,120.45 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $560.23 | $1,120.45 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC ARTHRO ASPIR/INJECT INTERMED JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDE | $698.10 | $1,074.00 | — source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 10 | $376.67 | $2,143.00 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $560.23 | $560.23 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $560.23 | $560.23 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $466.80 | $466.80 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $495.36 | $495.36 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $698.10 | $698.10 |
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.
Joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) in other states
- Alabama$506.17
- Alaska$364.35
- Arkansas$135.85
- California$608.40
- Colorado$1,340.17
- Connecticut$210.00
- Delaware$873.97
- Florida$926.67
- Georgia$753.87
- Hawaii$462.60
- Idaho$672.00
- Illinois$340.00
- Indiana$400.44
- Iowa$129.60
- Kansas$309.40
- Kentucky$485.66
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$124.45
- Maryland$167.24
- Massachusetts$459.00
- Michigan$318.00
- Minnesota$342.86
- Mississippi$77.25
- Missouri$137.15
- Montana$184.56
- Nebraska$228.75
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$162.32
- New Jersey$395.52
- New Mexico$228.56
- New York$306.80
- North Carolina$288.00
- North Dakota$254.33
- Ohio$609.00
- Oklahoma$188.70
- Oregon$171.95
- Pennsylvania$379.80
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$319.50
- South Dakota$504.00
- Tennessee$267.00
- Texas$631.51
- Utah$249.42
- Vermont$98.35
- Virginia$406.80
- Washington$517.40
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$292.50
- Wyoming$260.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.