Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $44.96 to $2,014.73, with a median of $1,340.17. The lowest price is at Craig Hospital (Englewood). The highest price is 44.8× 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.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital lowest Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INJ ASP JOINT INTERM | $44.96 | $118.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $46.48 | $83.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS/INJ BURSA MD JT | $189.82 | $542.33 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MEDIUM JOINT ASPIRTN/INJECT UNILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $480.90 | $687.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=ARTHRO ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA WO US | $665.60 | $1,024.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $44.96 | $1,340.16 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $2,014.73 | $2,014.73 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $46.48 | $46.48 |
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
- Arizona$2,143.00
- Arkansas$135.85
- California$608.40
- 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.