Cost of a Joint Injection Visit
in Wyoming
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Wyoming's sparse population and limited specialist availability create unique challenges for patients seeking medical care, with only 188 active Joint Injection providers serving the entire state. Patients typically pay between $60 and $201 for a Joint Injection visit, with a median out-of-pocket cost of $86 based on negotiated insurance rates. Despite the rural landscape, patients can browse all providers in Wyoming to find quality care that fits their budget and location preferences.
Average
$116
Median
$86
Lowest
$60
Highest
$201
Providers
188
4% below national average
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Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 20610 — Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 20610 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 20610 covers: the provider's professional fee for joint injection. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why Joint Injection Visit Costs Vary Across Wyoming
Wyoming's healthcare costs run approximately 8% above the national average, driven by the state's rural geography and limited provider competition. The Equality State's vast distances between cities create additional overhead for medical practices and reduce patient volume that might otherwise drive down prices.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Wyoming's two largest cities, Cheyenne and Casper, concentrate most orthopedic and rheumatology specialists, while rural counties may have no local Joint Injection providers within 100 miles. Patients in towns like Rock Springs, Gillette, and Laramie often face higher travel costs that effectively increase their total treatment expense. This geographic concentration allows urban specialists to maintain higher pricing due to limited local competition.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-owned practices affiliated with systems like Banner Health, SCL Health, and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center typically charge higher facility fees than independent clinics. Wyoming's harsh winters and energy-sector economy create elevated overhead costs for heating, equipment maintenance, and staff recruitment from out-of-state. These operational expenses are reflected in higher procedure fees compared to more temperate, populated regions.
Insurance Market Competition in Wyoming
The dominance of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, along with UnitedHealthcare and Cigna, creates a concentrated market with less rate competition than states with more insurers. Wyoming's small population provides limited leverage for aggressive rate negotiations between insurers and healthcare providers. This market structure tends to keep negotiated rates higher than in more competitive insurance markets.
Physician Supply and Demand in Wyoming
With only 188 active Joint Injection providers serving Wyoming's 580,000 residents, the state faces a relative shortage that supports higher pricing power for specialists. Many orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists cluster in Cheyenne and Casper, creating wait times of 4-8 weeks for non-urgent appointments. This supply constraint allows providers to maintain premium pricing while patients have limited alternatives within reasonable driving distance.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Joint Injection Costs in Wyoming
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 20610)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Range: $72 – $487 | $246 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Range: $55 – $538 | $227 |
| 3 | Minnesota Range: $57 – $487 | $224 |
| 4 | Rhode Island Range: $42 – $538 | $223 |
| 5 | Connecticut Range: $44 – $538 | $222 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Range: $43 – $538 | $220 |
| 7 | Delaware Range: $41 – $538 | $220 |
| 8 | New York Range: $44 – $538 | $220 |
| 9 | Hawaii Range: $52 – $487 | $208 |
| 10 | North Dakota Range: $44 – $307 | $144 |
| 11 | Iowa Range: $61 – $256 | $142 |
| 12 | South Dakota Range: $48 – $268 | $134 |
| 13 | West Virginia Range: $42 – $264 | $131 |
| 14 | Michigan Range: $45 – $254 | $127 |
| 15 | New Hampshire Range: $65 – $185 | $122 |
| 16 | District of Columbia Range: $40 – $221 | $116 |
| 17 | Wyoming Range: $60 – $201 | $116 |
| 18 | Nebraska Range: $56 – $155 | $114 |
| 19 | Kentucky Range: $48 – $209 | $114 |
| 20 | Georgia Range: $45 – $211 | $114 |
| 21 | California Range: $64 – $185 | $112 |
| 22 | Idaho Range: $51 – $202 | $111 |
| 23 | Colorado Range: $45 – $208 | $111 |
| 24 | Indiana Range: $50 – $191 | $110 |
| 25 | Illinois Range: $50 – $191 | $108 |
| 26 | Maine Range: $75 – $128 | $105 |
| 27 | Oregon Range: $58 – $167 | $103 |
| 28 | New Jersey Range: $34 – $205 | $101 |
| 29 | Washington Range: $62 – $152 | $98 |
| 30 | North Carolina Range: $45 – $158 | $95 |
| 31 | New Mexico Range: $51 – $141 | $93 |
| 32 | Vermont Range: $48 – $152 | $92 |
| 33 | Utah Range: $37 – $142 | $90 |
| 34 | Maryland Range: $39 – $167 | $89 |
| 35 | Oklahoma Range: $38 – $136 | $87 |
| 36 | South Carolina Range: $42 – $131 | $83 |
| 37 | Texas Range: $45 – $119 | $83 |
| 38 | Mississippi Range: $38 – $151 | $82 |
| 39 | Montana Range: $70 – $95 | $82 |
| 40 | Alaska Range: $80 – $85 | $82 |
| 41 | Arkansas Range: $47 – $116 | $82 |
| 42 | Virginia Range: $35 – $138 | $80 |
| 43 | Nevada Range: $35 – $140 | $79 |
| 44 | Missouri Range: $43 – $101 | $77 |
| 45 | Louisiana Range: $38 – $115 | $75 |
| 46 | Ohio Range: $38 – $106 | $75 |
| 47 | Alabama Range: $38 – $117 | $74 |
| 48 | Tennessee Range: $42 – $111 | $74 |
| 49 | Kansas Range: $43 – $100 | $70 |
| 50 | Florida Range: $35 – $109 | $66 |
| 51 | Arizona Range: $38 – $102 | $64 |