Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 52 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $101.59 to $759.47, with a median of $342.86. The lowest price is at North Memorial Health Care (Robbinsdale). The highest price is 7.5× 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$101.59North Memorial Health Care
Median$342.86half pay less
Highest$759.47in Minnesota
Lowest saves$241.27vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $101.59 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $106.68 | $251.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 20605 Drainage/Inject Jt/Bursa Interm No US | $180.00 | $180.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection intermediate joint | $197.86 | $761.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection intermediate joint | $215.71 | $583.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Drainage/injection intermediate joint | $237.82 | $517.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $244.80 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $259.36 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $272.58 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $272.58 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $272.58 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $277.95 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Drainage/injection intermediate joint | $280.60 | $460.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection intermediate joint | $290.42 | $1,117.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN DRAIN/IN MEDIUM JOINT/BURSA(T) | $305.21 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $340.35 | $848.73 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $342.86 | $855.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS,ASP/INJ, INT JNT | $348.96 | $573.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $363.38 | $855.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $363.38 | $855.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $370.35 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ INTER JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $413.24 | $1,030.50 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $420.55 | $798.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $423.19 | $755.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $423.19 | $755.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $423.19 | $755.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $423.19 | $755.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN SURG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INTRM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $488.80 | $611.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $494.78 | $1,030.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $494.78 | $1,030.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ INTERM JOINT/BURSA WO US | $494.78 | $1,030.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN SURG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INTRM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $508.80 | $636.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN SURG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INTRM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $536.00 | $670.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 20605 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA INTERMED WO US GUID | $610.40 | $763.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 20605 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA INTERMED WO US GUID | $610.40 | $763.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 20605 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA INTERMED WO US GUID | $657.60 | $822.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INTRM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $657.60 | $822.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 20605 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA INTERMED WO US GUID | $700.00 | $875.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 20605 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA INTERMED WO US GUID | $700.00 | $875.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INTRM JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $726.40 | $908.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG XR ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMEDIATE JOINT OR BURSA | $759.47 | $1,356.20 | Jun 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 19 | $101.59 | $342.86 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $244.80 | $272.58 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $106.68 | $205.94 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $610.40 | $610.40 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $305.21 | $305.21 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $657.60 | $657.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $657.60 | $657.60 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $277.95 | $277.95 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $726.40 | $726.40 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $423.19 | $423.19 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $305.21 | $305.21 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $305.21 | $305.21 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $237.82 | $237.82 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $536.00 | $536.00 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $759.47 | $759.47 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $280.60 | $280.60 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $423.19 | $423.19 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $348.96 | $348.96 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $305.21 | $305.21 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $494.78 | $494.78 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $370.35 | $370.35 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $508.80 | $508.80 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $488.80 | $488.80 |
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
- Massachusetts$459.00
- Michigan$318.00
- 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.