Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $47.50 to $2,468.16, with a median of $753.87. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center (Macon). The highest price is 52.0× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center lowest Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED JOINT W/O US PRO FEE | $47.50 | $95.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA PR ARTHCS ASP/INJ INT JT | $130.50 | $261.00 | — source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US TechFee | $160.00 | $320.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA DRAIN/INJECT INTERMED JOINT/BURSA | $223.72 | $329.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Central Georgia Rehabilitation Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED JOINT W/O US | $292.50 | $585.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC SP ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ INTERM J | $346.50 | $693.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC ER ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED JOINT | $384.50 | $769.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC ER ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED JOINT | $443.50 | $887.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMED JOINT W/O US | $453.50 | $907.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US TechFee | $578.03 | $1,156.05 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Drain Inject-Wrist Elbow Ankle | $710.00 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Inj/Asp/Drn Bursa Medium Joint Wo Us Guidance | $753.87 | $1,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Arthrocentesis I Jt Burs 20605 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals Perry · Warner Robins, GA Arthrocentesis I Jt Burs 20605 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Pbb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $1,601.45 | $1,601.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,468.16 | $2,468.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $2,468.16 | $2,468.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $130.50 | $753.87 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $384.50 | $1,092.00 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 2 | $47.50 | $170.00 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $453.50 | $1,027.48 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $753.87 | $753.87 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $2,468.16 | $2,468.16 |
| Cedartown, GA | 1 | $443.50 | $443.50 |
| Dalton, GA | 1 | $2,468.16 | $2,468.16 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $223.72 | $223.72 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $578.03 | $578.03 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $753.87 | $753.87 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $346.50 | $346.50 |
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
- Delaware$873.97
- Florida$926.67
- 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.