Joint injection, medium joint in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $156 to $1,756. The typical hospital charges $561. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $561
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $156Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $389 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $156Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $389 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $156Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $389 |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $156Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $389 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $377Sticker price $1,404 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $377 | $1,404 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $453Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $647 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | — | $647 |
| WellSpan York Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital PA | $561Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $464 | $701 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $582Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $832 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $832 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $636Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,919 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,919 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,338Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,338 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $1,338 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $1,756Insurance typically pays $282Sticker price $2,832 | Highest price of any hospital | $282 | $2,832 |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.