Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 69 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $60.00 to $2,144.40, with a median of $379.80. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 35.7× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$60.00UPMC Cole
Median$379.80half pay less
Highest$2,144.40in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$319.80vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ASP/INJ-JT/BURSA/GANG CYST INT | $60.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA Q-CARE ARTHROCENTESIS INTERM JOINT | $64.00 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA Q-CARE ARTHROCENTESIS INTERM JOINT | $64.00 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA Q-CARE ARTHROCENTESIS INTERM JOINT | $64.00 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA Q-CARE ARTHROCENTESIS INTERM JOINT | $64.00 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA P ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $65.40 | $109.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHROCENTESIS-INTERMED JO | $67.80 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $79.00 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $79.00 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Intermediate Joint/Bursa WO U/S Guid | $79.00 | $79.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC ARTHROCENTESIS, INTERM JOINT | $153.00 | $153.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Aspir/Inj Interm Joint Bursa | $158.18 | $197.72 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Aspir/Inj Interm Joint Bursa | $158.18 | $197.72 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Aspir/Inj Interm Joint Bursa | $158.18 | $197.72 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA TF INJ/ASP MEDIUM JOINT | $199.20 | $332.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $241.20 | $402.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $245.40 | $409.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $271.20 | $452.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $282.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $283.20 | $472.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $298.80 | $498.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Drain/Inject Intermediate Joint/Bursa | $301.00 | $1,190.52 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Drain/Inject Intermediate Joint/Bursa | $313.00 | $1,403.62 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT | $316.80 | $528.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT | $325.20 | $542.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $334.20 | $557.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa | $335.20 | $838.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $335.20 | $838.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa | $335.20 | $838.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us | $335.20 | $838.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa | $335.20 | $838.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT | $336.00 | $560.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $353.00 | $706.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $361.20 | $602.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INTERMED JOINT | $379.80 | $633.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHRO ASP INJ INT J/BU WO US | $403.20 | $672.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC ASP/INJ INTRMED JT-WRST, ANKL W/O US | $453.60 | $756.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 20605 XR Aspiration MED Jt(Wrist, Elbow,Ankle) Tech | $458.45 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA ARTHROCENTESIS INT JOINT | $499.13 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 20605 XR Joint Inj Inter TMJ Ankle Elbow Wrist Tech | $556.32 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $560.80 | $701.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 20605 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US Tech | $603.91 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA XR Aspiration MED Jt(Wrist, Elbow,Ankle) - Report | $635.76 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA INTERMEDIATE JT ASPIRATION-E | $704.90 | $1,007.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA INTERMEDIATE JT ASPIRATION-E | $704.90 | $1,007.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $781.60 | $977.00 | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $818.51 | $1,063.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $825.60 | $1,376.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INT JT WO/US | $825.60 | $1,376.00 | — source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $829.14 | $1,063.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $829.14 | $1,063.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $830.28 | $1,122.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHRO ASP/INJ INTERMED JOINT | $855.00 | $1,425.00 | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $862.13 | $1,181.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $863.94 | $1,122.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $908.82 | $1,122.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $1,041.60 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $1,041.60 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA HC ARTHCS INTER JT/BUR WO US GUID | $1,161.94 | $1,417.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD IR Arthrocent,Asp or Inj: Intermed Jt | $1,313.48 | $1,313.48 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,433.54 | $1,433.54 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $1,484.00 | $1,855.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Aspiration and/or Injection of Fluid From Medium Joint | $1,953.80 | $2,442.25 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMEDIATE JOINT | $2,144.40 | $3,574.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 19 | $67.80 | $403.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $79.00 | $335.20 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $453.60 | $458.45 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $453.60 | $556.32 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $158.18 | $158.18 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $64.00 | $212.60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $1,041.60 | $1,041.60 |
| Erie, PA | 2 | $298.80 | $730.37 |
| Hermitage, PA | 2 | $325.20 | $594.57 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $825.60 | $825.60 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $453.60 | $453.60 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $560.80 | $560.80 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $781.60 | $781.60 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $1,953.80 | $1,953.80 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $499.13 | $499.13 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $453.60 | $453.60 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $704.90 | $704.90 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
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
- 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
- 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.