Injection into tendon or ligament
Medicare pricing data for 48,444 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS code 20550) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $51.35, but hospitals typically charge $191.57 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $51.35, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.27. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $38.02 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $61 | $252 | 2,798 | 54,197 | +19.6% |
| Alaska | $61 | $356 | 134 | 911 | +18.0% |
| New Jersey | $60 | $212 | 1,741 | 37,412 | +16.9% |
| Connecticut | $56 | $239 | 552 | 8,311 | +9.5% |
| Maryland | $56 | $159 | 954 | 19,090 | +8.1% |
| District of Columbia | $55 | $173 | 88 | 1,504 | +7.9% |
| California | $54 | $196 | 4,090 | 78,048 | +4.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $53 | $66 | 116 | 790 | +3.4% |
| Illinois | $53 | $213 | 1,816 | 25,437 | +2.4% |
| Colorado | $53 | $213 | 931 | 9,313 | +2.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $52 | $169 | 2,551 | 38,651 | +2.1% |
| Massachusetts | $52 | $212 | 1,032 | 20,176 | +0.4% |
| Delaware | $52 | $223 | 153 | 3,759 | +0.4% |
| Florida | $51 | $179 | 3,552 | 88,856 | +0.3% |
| Hawaii | $51 | $136 | 154 | 2,015 | +0.2% |
| Washington | $51 | $167 | 1,082 | 13,286 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $51 | $179 | 3,169 | 44,171 | -0.5% |
| Virginia | $51 | $193 | 1,330 | 24,362 | -0.6% |
| Nevada | $51 | $265 | 380 | 5,980 | -0.6% |
| Michigan | $50 | $140 | 1,492 | 16,661 | -2.0% |
| Oregon | $50 | $176 | 651 | 6,165 | -2.4% |
| Rhode Island | $50 | $191 | 178 | 2,760 | -3.4% |
| Georgia | $50 | $196 | 1,399 | 22,209 | -3.5% |
| New Mexico | $50 | $162 | 293 | 4,074 | -3.6% |
| Oklahoma | $49 | $130 | 481 | 5,966 | -3.7% |
| South Carolina | $49 | $157 | 820 | 15,990 | -4.1% |
| New Hampshire | $49 | $214 | 246 | 3,601 | -4.4% |
| Kentucky | $49 | $154 | 638 | 7,596 | -5.5% |
| Montana | $48 | $148 | 224 | 2,706 | -5.9% |
| Utah | $48 | $148 | 543 | 5,143 | -6.1% |
| Wyoming | $48 | $203 | 126 | 1,258 | -6.2% |
| North Carolina | $48 | $183 | 1,778 | 24,804 | -6.4% |
| Indiana | $48 | $178 | 1,125 | 12,656 | -6.8% |
| Mississippi | $47 | $197 | 379 | 6,429 | -8.0% |
| Tennessee | $47 | $185 | 1,096 | 15,335 | -8.0% |
| Alabama | $47 | $118 | 636 | 8,936 | -8.1% |
| Arkansas | $47 | $156 | 390 | 5,482 | -8.4% |
| Ohio | $47 | $170 | 1,948 | 23,682 | -8.6% |
| Kansas | $46 | $215 | 492 | 6,110 | -9.8% |
| Iowa | $46 | $209 | 516 | 6,709 | -10.2% |
| Maine | $45 | $126 | 186 | 1,649 | -11.6% |
| Wisconsin | $45 | $357 | 957 | 8,355 | -11.8% |
| Missouri | $45 | $210 | 950 | 15,012 | -11.9% |
| Minnesota | $45 | $201 | 896 | 8,386 | -13.2% |
| Arizona | $44 | $193 | 1,109 | 25,632 | -13.9% |
| Nebraska | $44 | $177 | 381 | 4,157 | -14.3% |
| West Virginia | $44 | $154 | 249 | 3,108 | -14.9% |
| Louisiana | $43 | $179 | 739 | 13,041 | -15.4% |
| Idaho | $43 | $142 | 386 | 3,298 | -15.8% |
| South Dakota | $40 | $181 | 240 | 2,454 | -21.8% |
| North Dakota | $39 | $180 | 163 | 1,530 | -24.0% |
| Vermont | $39 | $154 | 93 | 1,012 | -24.7% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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