Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $79.00 to $942.34, with a median of $459.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 11.9× 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.
Lowest$79.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$459.00half pay less
Highest$942.34in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$380.00vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $79.00 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Drn/Inj Intm Jt/Bur w/o US MCR | $204.25 | $215.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $234.43 | $520.95 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $241.82 | $537.38 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $294.30 | $654.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $302.40 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us | $385.00 | $385.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Drn/Inj Intm Jt/Bur w/o US | $434.53 | $457.40 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $457.10 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Arthrocent Intermediate Joint | $459.00 | $459.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O US | $478.10 | $683.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INJ ASP INTERMED JOINT | $603.46 | $603.46 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arthrocentesis, Aspr Interm Jnt W/U US | $625.00 | $625.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INJ ASP INTERMED JOINT | $625.53 | $625.53 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint or Bursa W/O US Guid | $679.00 | $679.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint or Bursa W/O US Guid | $718.00 | $718.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $746.30 | $746.30 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Arthrocentesis, Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint or Bursa W/O US Guid | $869.00 | $869.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Drn/Inj Intm Jt/Bur w/o US | $942.34 | $991.94 | Mar 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $234.43 | $379.75 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $459.00 | $698.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $204.25 | $434.53 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $603.46 | $614.50 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $79.00 | $232.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.