Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $54.40 to $7,660.00, with a median of $184.56. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 140.8× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 20605 INJ MED JOINT | $54.40 | $68.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 20605 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA INTERM W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE CDM | $113.60 | $142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $149.60 | $187.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $171.20 | $214.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT PBB ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US | $197.92 | $232.85 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $288.80 | $304.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $321.83 | $429.10 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM MEDIUM JOINT | $7,660.00 | $7,660.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $149.60 | $160.40 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $321.83 | $321.83 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $288.80 | $288.80 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $7,660.00 | $7,660.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $197.92 | $197.92 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $113.60 | $113.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
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
- Minnesota$342.86
- Mississippi$77.25
- Missouri$137.15
- 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.