Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 110 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $56.23 to $2,062.00, with a median of $415.00. The lowest price is at Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard (Harvard). The highest price is 36.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $415.00, is 9% above the US median of $379.80.
- That is 1.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Illinois ranks 32nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 27 of 110 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$56.23Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard
Median$415.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,062.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$358.77vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard lowest Harvard · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHRCNTSIS-INTM JT/BRSA 20605 | $56.23 | $74.97 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City · Champaign-Urbana, IL ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR/INJ INTERM JT/BUR | $59.00 | $59.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PF-ARTHROCNT ASP/INJ JT MED LT | $63.00 | $90.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $64.09 | $228.90 | Sep 29, 2026 source file |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboror · McLeansboror, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS JOINT INTERMED WO US | $67.72 | $75.24 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital Carrollton · Carrollton, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $77.60 | $97.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Morris Hospital one side Morris · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $85.17 | $354.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Carlinville Area Hospital Carlinville · St. Louis, MO-IL ASPIRATION INTER/JOINT/BURSA | $91.70 | $131.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Pana Community Hospital Pana · Taylorville, IL 20605 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa | $95.00 | $95.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Pinckneyville Community Hospital Pinckneyville · Pinckneyville, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $118.75 | $118.75 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IL DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US INTERMEDIA | $143.20 | $179.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Mason District Hospital Havana · Havana, IL O/R DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $146.80 | $183.50 | May 8, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Asp/Inj Intermediate Jt/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $153.14 | $806.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Asp/Inj Intermediate Jt/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $153.14 | $806.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN JOINT INJECTION MEDIUM | $165.51 | $165.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Staunton Staunton · St. Louis, MO-IL ASPIR MED JT WRIST ELBOW ANKLE | $167.55 | $335.10 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM MEDIUM JOINT | $175.69 | $660.00 | Mar 15, 2026 source file |
| Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville · St. Louis, MO-IL AMB Admin Charge (Inj Joint) -> 20605 inj joint interm | $177.00 | $177.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Medium Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Drain/Inject Medium Joint/Bursa | $178.75 | $275.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC Arthrocentesis Intermed Joint | $185.38 | $806.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Morrison Community Hospital Morrison · Sterling, IL OFF - ARTHROCENTESIS, INTERMED | $185.50 | $185.50 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $204.40 | $292.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport · Freeport, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $205.60 | $257.00 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Cahokia Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance | $210.49 | $339.50 | Apr 13, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $212.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Clay Flora · Flora, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS JOINT INTERMED WO US | $216.00 | $216.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital Rushville · Rushville, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $232.20 | $258.00 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford · Rockford, IL HC PBB DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BRSA | $246.96 | $329.28 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN BONE-JOINT ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MEDIUM JOINT RT BCE | $253.13 | $744.49 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MC Donough District Hospital Macomb · Macomb, IL ARTHROCENTESIS INTER | $254.40 | $424.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Carle Eureka Hospital Eureka · Peoria, IL Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $270.00 | $270.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $271.25 | $542.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJECT MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA | $296.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $308.97 | $706.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN JOINT ASPIRATION, INTERMEDIAT | $327.00 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DRAIN/INJECT INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA | $327.00 | $1,147.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ARTHROCENTESIS MED JNT | $327.00 | $1,007.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hammond Henry Dist Hospital Geneseo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $329.40 | $366.00 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS RC INJ INTRM JOINT OR BURSA | $331.20 | $552.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED ID Aspirate Arthro - temporomandibul/AC/wrist/elbow/ankle/olecranon bursa BCE | $337.96 | $994.00 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ/ASP MED JOINT WRIST ELB ANKLE | $348.00 | $580.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHRCNTSIS-INTM JT/BRSA 20605 | $371.20 | $494.94 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Midwest Medical Center Galena · Galena, IL Arthrocentesis, aspiration and or injection; intermediate joint or bursa Technical Charge | $373.74 | $410.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Richland Memorial Hospital Olney · Olney, IL Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $378.00 | $378.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DRAIN/INJ INTERM JNT/BURSA | $378.51 | $1,147.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCNT ASP/INJ JT INTRM | $397.44 | $552.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $410.12 | $683.52 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJ/ASPIRATE INTERM JOINT W/O US | $415.00 | $830.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL S-JOINT ASP-INJ IM | $420.40 | $700.66 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ARTHO/ASPR/INJ WRIST/ELBW L4&5 | $429.65 | $716.09 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, And/Or Inj Intermediate Joint Or Bursa | $430.00 | $430.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Rock Island Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC DRAIN/INJ INTERM JNT/BURSA | $532.76 | $665.94 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Rochelle Community Hospital Rochelle · Rochelle, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $536.00 | $536.00 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ JOINT/BURSA INTERMEDIATE | $537.12 | $2,441.45 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-RT | $542.16 | $753.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Anderson Hospital Maryville · St. Louis, MO-IL ASPIR MED JT WRIST ELBOW ANKLE | $577.45 | $1,154.90 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Hopedale Medical Complex Hopedale · Peoria, IL ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPRI/INJ; INTERM JT | $581.96 | $831.37 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $585.90 | $837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $585.90 | $837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation Eldorado · Eldorado, IL HC ARTHROCEN ASP/INJ JOINT/BURSA INTERMEDIATE W/O US | $600.00 | $800.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Memorial Hospital one side Robinson · Robinson, IL ARTHROCNTSS ASPIRATION AND/OR JNT INJ IM RT | $615.20 | $769.00 | Nov 12, 2025 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $662.40 | $920.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| The Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana · Champaign-Urbana, IL Inj Wrist Joint | $672.00 | $672.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| City of Clinton Clinton · Clinton, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $680.75 | $680.75 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Kirby Medical Center Monticello · Champaign-Urbana, IL DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $697.80 | $1,163.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $710.50 | $1,015.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPI JOINT - INTERMEDIATE | $719.87 | $1,945.59 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $721.70 | $1,031.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $721.70 | $1,031.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-RT | $767.52 | $1,066.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Decatur · Decatur, IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-RT | $786.24 | $1,092.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital one side Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-LT | $799.20 | $1,110.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-LT | $810.00 | $1,125.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Harrisburg Medical Center Harrisburg · Harrisburg, IL HC Drain/Inj/Joint/Bursa W/O US | $857.60 | $1,072.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Herrin Hospital Herrin · Marion-Herrin, IL HC Drain/Inj/Joint/Bursa W/O US | $857.60 | $1,072.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · Carbondale, IL HC Drain/Inj/Joint/Bursa W/O US | $857.60 | $1,072.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · Carbondale, IL HC Drain/Inj/Joint/Bursa W/O US | $857.60 | $1,072.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ARTHROCENTESIS (INTERM JOINT) | $861.39 | $1,076.74 | Dec 26, 2025 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT INTERMED JOINT W/O US | $873.00 | $873.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT INTERMED JOINT W/O US | $873.00 | $873.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $899.00 | $899.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Carle Health Pekin Hospital Pekin · Peoria, IL Inj Wrist Joint | $966.00 | $966.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Peoria · Peoria, IL Inj Wrist Joint | $966.00 | $966.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Proctor Community Hospital Peoria · Peoria, IL Inj Wrist Joint | $966.00 | $966.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $968.10 | $1,383.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ JOINT/BURSA INTERMEDIATE | $974.37 | $5,128.25 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Springfield · Springfield, IL HC ARTHROCNT/ASP/INJ JNT INTRM W/O US GUID-LT | $1,003.68 | $1,394.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H IR 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS IMD JT WO US | $1,013.60 | $1,448.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Carle BroMenn Medical Center Normal · Bloomington, IL Drain/Inject Intermediate Joint/Bursa | $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN S-JOINT ASP-INJ IM | $1,111.25 | $1,111.25 | Mar 31, 2025 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Inj, Intermediate Joint Or Bursa; W/Out U/S Guid | $1,144.00 | $1,144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC ARTHROCNT ASP/INJ JT INTRM | $1,235.52 | $1,716.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,385.01 | $1,385.01 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Inj, Intermediate Joint Or Bursa; W/Out U/S Guid | $2,062.00 | $2,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 54 | $56.23 | $396.76 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 10 | $91.70 | $408.92 |
| Peoria, IL | 5 | $270.00 | $966.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4 | $329.40 | $339.60 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 3 | $59.00 | $672.00 |
| Carbondale, IL | 2 | $857.60 | $857.60 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 2 | $767.52 | $833.26 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 2 | $857.60 | $915.98 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $719.87 | $719.87 |
| Bloomington, IL | 1 | $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 |
| Carrollton, IL | 1 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
| Clinton, IL | 1 | $680.75 | $680.75 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $786.24 | $786.24 |
| Eldorado, IL | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Fairfield, IL | 1 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
| Flora, IL | 1 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Freeport, IL | 1 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
| Galena, IL | 1 | $373.74 | $373.74 |
| Harrisburg, IL | 1 | $857.60 | $857.60 |
| Havana, IL | 1 | $146.80 | $146.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $175.69 | $175.69 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $810.00 | $810.00 |
| McLeansboror, IL | 1 | $67.72 | $67.72 |
| Macomb, IL | 1 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $537.12 | $537.12 |
| Olney, IL | 1 | $378.00 | $378.00 |
| Pinckneyville, IL | 1 | $118.75 | $118.75 |
| Pittsfield, IL | 1 | $410.12 | $410.12 |
| Robinson, IL | 1 | $615.20 | $615.20 |
| Rushville, IL | 1 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Rochelle, IL | 1 | $536.00 | $536.00 |
| Rockford, IL | 1 | $246.96 | $246.96 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $799.20 | $799.20 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $1,003.68 | $1,003.68 |
| Sterling, IL | 1 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
| Taylorville, IL | 1 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
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Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What joint injection (medium joint) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Joint injection (medium joint) explained.
Joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) in other states
- Alabama$336.00
- Alaska$364.35
- Arizona$442.28
- Arkansas$359.12
- California$608.40
- Colorado$375.15
- Connecticut$629.63
- Delaware$873.97
- District of Columbia$639.39, 3 hospitals
- Florida$570.85
- Georgia$753.87
- Hawaii$688.10
- Idaho$261.70
- Indiana$427.50
- Iowa$346.20
- Kansas$273.45
- Kentucky$208.80
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$190.55
- Maryland$212.50
- Massachusetts$541.00
- Michigan$325.00
- Minnesota$305.21
- Mississippi$220.20
- Missouri$338.65
- Montana$205.00
- Nebraska$255.72
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$275.90
- New Jersey$857.43
- New Mexico$362.56
- New York$457.50
- North Carolina$346.50
- North Dakota$307.63
- Ohio$616.97
- Oklahoma$269.82
- Oregon$343.85
- Pennsylvania$353.80
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,480.00
- South Carolina$436.20
- South Dakota$484.80
- Tennessee$292.60
- Texas$588.53
- Utah$391.47
- Vermont$278.32
- Virginia$421.50
- Washington$457.47
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$320.12
- Wyoming$292.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.