Surgery and procedures CPT 20605 Texas Outpatient

Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Texas

In Texas, 96 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $70.09 to $3,542.51, with a median of $631.51. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 50.5× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$70.09University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$631.51half pay less
Highest$3,542.51in Texas
Lowest saves$561.42vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX CEP ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT INTR #PF# $70.09 $350.44 —
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University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX CEP ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT INTR #PF# $70.09 $350.44 —
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Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC PR 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US RHC $70.56 $168.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC PR 20605 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US RHC $70.56 $168.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX CT ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA PEDI $74.79 $207.75 —
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Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MRI ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA PEDI $74.79 $207.75 —
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Ascension Seton Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX CT ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA PEDI $74.79 $207.75 —
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Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $116.82 $354.00 Jan 13, 2026
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El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX PED ARTHRO ASP/INJ JT INTERMED $123.40 $617.00 —
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University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $128.75 $515.00 Oct 14, 2025
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Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX CT ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA PEDI $145.43 $207.75 —
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $165.75 $221.00 Mar 10, 2026
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Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ INTERM JNT/BURSA (WRIST/ELBOW/ANKLE) $180.21 $381.00 —
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Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ INTERM JNT/BURSA (WRIST/ELBOW/ANKLE) $180.21 $381.00 —
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Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX ARTHORCENTESIS/INJ. INTER. $196.65 $546.25 —
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Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA $301.68 $838.00 —
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Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ MED JNT/BURSA $301.68 $838.00 —
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Hchg Arthorcentesis, Aspiration &/or Inj, Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrsound - Wrist/Ankle/Olecranon Bursa $324.72 $1,623.60 Oct 6, 2025
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CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $372.57 $1,129.00 Jan 13, 2026
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CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $372.57 $1,129.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $372.57 $1,129.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $372.57 $1,129.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 20605 ASP/INJ INTMED JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $372.57 $1,129.00 Jan 13, 2026
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Hchg Arthorcentesis, Aspiration &/or Inj, Intermediate Joint/Bursa W/O Ultrsound - Wrist/Ankle/Olecranon Bursa $373.34 $1,866.70 Oct 6, 2025
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED ASPIRATE/INJECT INTERMEDIATE JNT, BURSA/GANGLION $452.40 $754.00 Apr 14, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIRA/INJ OF JOINT INTERMEDIA $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIRA/INJ OF JOINT INTERMEDIA $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie one side Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial one side Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - LT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving one side Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - LT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe one side Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIRA/INJ OF JOINT INTERMEDIA $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano one side Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - LT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton one side Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney one side McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $588.53 $980.89 Jun 29, 2026
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AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $592.94 $592.94 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $592.94 $592.94 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ INT JNT BUR $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center one side Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - LT $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC ASPIRA/INJ OF JOINT INTERMEDIA $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ INT JNT BUR $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls one side Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ INT JNT BUR $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple one side Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $631.51 $1,052.51 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ASPIRATION INTERMEDIATE JOINT/BURSA W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE 20605 $713.40 $1,189.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US CDM $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA INTERM W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA INTERMED $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ INTERM JT BURS W/O US $732.31 $1,093.00 Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ INTERM JT BURS W/O US $732.31 $1,093.00 Mar 5, 2026
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University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Interm Jt/Burs W/O Us $894.00 $894.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ INT JNT BUR $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT INTMED JOINT/BURS $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda one side Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - LT $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway one side Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US - RT $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ INT JNT BUR $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/INTERMEDIATE $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT INTMED JOINT/BURS $907.51 $1,512.52 Jun 12, 2026
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AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JNT RT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JNT RT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20605 ARTHROCENTESISMED JOINT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall one side Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MED JNT RT $926.10 $1,543.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US $1,163.55 $1,163.55 —
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Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,314.50 $2,629.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ INTMD JNT/BURSA WO US $1,640.00 $3,280.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $1,959.85 $1,959.85 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ INTERM JT/BURS W/O US $1,959.85 $1,959.85 Apr 1, 2026
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Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US $3,542.51 — Sep 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 38 $165.75 $926.10
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 14 $180.21 $1,314.50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 13 $74.79 $907.51
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 5 $372.57 $372.57
Killeen-Temple, TX 5 $592.94 $631.51
Lubbock, TX 5 $70.56 $716.94
El Paso, TX 3 $70.09 $70.09
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2 $116.82 $122.78
Waco, TX 2 $196.65 $414.08
Burnet, TX 1 $301.68 $301.68
Brenham, TX 1 $631.51 $631.51
College Station-Bryan, TX 1 $631.51 $631.51
Corpus Christi, TX 1 $324.72 $324.72
Marble Falls, TX 1 $631.51 $631.51
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 1 $373.34 $373.34
Plainview, TX 1 $70.56 $70.56
Stephenville, TX 1 $926.10 $926.10
Temple, TX 1 $631.51 $631.51

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.