Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $88.56 to $309.88, with a median of $228.75. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 3.5× 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$88.56Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$228.75half pay less
Highest$309.88in Nebraska
Lowest saves$140.19vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Arthrocentesis Intermediate Joint or Bursa | $88.56 | $246.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Arthrocentesis Intermediate Joint or Bursa | $93.61 | $253.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $107.50 | $107.50 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE MD JOINT | $126.99 | $153.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE MD JOINT | $128.52 | $153.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE MD JOINT | $130.05 | $153.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $177.10 | $385.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $204.00 | $408.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $253.50 | $390.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | $253.50 | $390.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $258.30 | $615.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $258.30 | $615.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $258.30 | $615.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $258.30 | $615.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $299.72 | $508.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC ASPIRATE INJ INTERMED JOINT | $309.88 | $508.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $88.56 | $258.30 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $177.10 | $190.55 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $130.05 | $130.05 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $93.61 | $93.61 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $299.72 | $299.72 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $309.88 | $309.88 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $126.99 | $126.99 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $128.52 | $128.52 |
| York, NE | 1 | $107.50 | $107.50 |
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
- 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
- Montana$184.56
- 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.