How much does intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle) cost in Arizona?
CPT 20605 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $15cash | 0.1× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $99cash | 0.3× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $118negotiated | 0.4× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $129cash | 0.4× | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $181cash | 0.6× | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $190cash | 0.6× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $194cash | 0.7× | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $220cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $286cash | 1.0× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $293cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $299cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $317cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $318cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $333negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $354cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $366cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $370cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $377cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $399cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $400cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $405cash | 1.4× | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $438cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $446cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $467cash | 1.6× | — |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $479cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $560cash | 1.9× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $560cash | 1.9× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $588cash | 2.0× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $619cash | 2.1× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $635cash | 2.2× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $671cash | 2.3× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $676cash | 2.3× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $698cash | 2.4× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $722cash | 2.4× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $863cash | 2.9× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $939negotiated | 3.2× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $945negotiated | 3.2× | — |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) | Hospital | $1,101cash | 3.7× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) gross charge | Hospital | $2,065cash | 7.0× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| HonorHealth Florence gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Tempe gross charge | Hospital | $2,143cash | 7.3× | — |
What should 20605 cost in Arizona?
For intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle) (CPT 20605) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $400, with hospitals ranging from $318 to $944 across 48 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $295, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle) cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle) (CPT 20605) in Arizona is around $400, with hospital prices ranging from $318 to $944 across 48 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 20605?
Medicare pays about $295 for intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle) (CPT 20605). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of intermediate joint injection (wrist, elbow, ankle)?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.