Joint injection (medium joint) cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $211.25 to $649.10, with a median of $430.18. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 3.1× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DRAIN INJ JNT BURSA INT WO ULT | $211.25 | $325.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DRAIN INJ JNT BURSA INT WO ULT | $649.10 | $998.61 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $211.25 | $430.18 |
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$385.00
- Alaska$360.00
- Arizona$560.23
- Arkansas$176.34
- California$538.63
- Colorado$665.60
- Connecticut$449.69
- Delaware$873.97
- Florida$736.05
- Georgia$753.87
- Hawaii$624.40
- Idaho$306.90
- Illinois$367.51
- Indiana$355.23
- Iowa$307.40
- Kansas$234.00
- Kentucky$394.80
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$180.22
- Maryland$212.50
- Massachusetts$553.00
- Michigan$318.50
- Minnesota$305.21
- Mississippi$140.00
- Missouri$204.60
- Montana$171.20
- Nebraska$177.10
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$283.91
- New Jersey$395.52
- New Mexico$352.44
- New York$349.32
- North Carolina$378.00
- North Dakota$174.00
- Ohio$609.00
- Oklahoma$225.72
- Oregon$343.85
- Pennsylvania$370.50
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$528.50
- South Dakota$484.80
- Tennessee$292.60
- Texas$592.94
- Utah$445.73
- Vermont$163.89
- Virginia$421.50
- Washington$468.72
- West Virginia$346.75
- Wisconsin$292.50
- Wyoming$267.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.