Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $79.00 to $1,452.00, with a median of $873.97. The lowest price is at St. Francis Hospital (Wilmington). The highest price is 18.4× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $79.00 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $291.55 | $343.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Drain/Inject, Intermed Joint/Bursa | $705.50 | $705.50 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $1,042.44 | $1,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Drain/Inj Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $1,042.44 | $1,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Injection/Aspiration Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/Out Uls Guidance | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $291.55 | $705.50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $79.00 | $765.50 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $1,042.44 | $1,042.44 |
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
- Colorado$1,340.17
- Connecticut$210.00
- 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.