Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle
Medicare pricing data for 16,985 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $31 in Arizona to $62 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. 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 at attachment to bone or muscle (HCPCS code 20551) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $45.40, but hospitals typically charge $169.06 — 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 $45.40, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $9.08. 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 $34.07 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $62 | $382 | 32 | 132 | +37.3% |
| New Jersey | $57 | $238 | 630 | 4,627 | +24.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $56 | $62 | 14 | 31 | +24.1% |
| New York | $55 | $232 | 969 | 6,822 | +21.9% |
| Hawaii | $55 | $119 | 39 | 176 | +20.4% |
| Rhode Island | $54 | $198 | 45 | 169 | +18.0% |
| Massachusetts | $53 | $228 | 386 | 2,211 | +17.4% |
| California | $51 | $180 | 1,250 | 8,388 | +13.4% |
| Wyoming | $51 | $243 | 29 | 59 | +13.1% |
| Washington | $51 | $161 | 303 | 1,074 | +12.6% |
| Delaware | $51 | $188 | 58 | 1,164 | +12.4% |
| Connecticut | $51 | $221 | 194 | 643 | +11.9% |
| Florida | $50 | $176 | 1,268 | 10,981 | +9.9% |
| Michigan | $50 | $128 | 498 | 2,627 | +9.1% |
| Illinois | $49 | $190 | 639 | 3,573 | +8.1% |
| Virginia | $49 | $187 | 455 | 3,297 | +7.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $48 | $168 | 987 | 6,792 | +6.3% |
| Oregon | $48 | $177 | 176 | 585 | +5.9% |
| Nevada | $48 | $256 | 150 | 792 | +5.5% |
| Ohio | $48 | $153 | 597 | 2,352 | +5.0% |
| Alabama | $47 | $122 | 252 | 1,186 | +4.4% |
| Missouri | $47 | $180 | 325 | 1,513 | +4.1% |
| Louisiana | $47 | $176 | 258 | 1,503 | +2.7% |
| District of Columbia | $46 | $179 | 23 | 73 | +2.4% |
| Texas | $46 | $194 | 1,201 | 6,892 | +1.4% |
| Colorado | $46 | $176 | 298 | 1,508 | +1.4% |
| Wisconsin | $46 | $348 | 303 | 748 | +1.2% |
| Tennessee | $46 | $183 | 525 | 2,241 | +0.3% |
| Indiana | $45 | $193 | 418 | 1,557 | -0.6% |
| West Virginia | $45 | $153 | 100 | 683 | -1.5% |
| Iowa | $45 | $203 | 142 | 421 | -1.8% |
| Montana | $44 | $158 | 75 | 260 | -2.4% |
| Nebraska | $44 | $167 | 132 | 521 | -2.5% |
| Utah | $44 | $132 | 195 | 871 | -2.5% |
| Kansas | $44 | $199 | 175 | 597 | -3.2% |
| Arkansas | $44 | $154 | 189 | 1,180 | -3.7% |
| Georgia | $44 | $150 | 489 | 5,068 | -3.7% |
| Idaho | $43 | $145 | 108 | 330 | -6.2% |
| Mississippi | $43 | $190 | 124 | 563 | -6.2% |
| Maryland | $42 | $122 | 377 | 6,488 | -6.8% |
| South Dakota | $42 | $204 | 71 | 186 | -7.8% |
| Maine | $41 | $128 | 64 | 258 | -9.0% |
| Kentucky | $41 | $189 | 200 | 3,481 | -9.5% |
| Minnesota | $41 | $173 | 208 | 766 | -10.3% |
| New Hampshire | $40 | $218 | 92 | 339 | -11.0% |
| Oklahoma | $40 | $119 | 227 | 2,572 | -12.8% |
| South Carolina | $39 | $171 | 371 | 2,331 | -13.7% |
| North Dakota | $39 | $211 | 55 | 152 | -14.9% |
| Vermont | $38 | $80 | 16 | 53 | -15.5% |
| North Carolina | $38 | $109 | 674 | 8,465 | -16.7% |
| New Mexico | $34 | $777 | 79 | 392 | -25.7% |
| Arizona | $31 | $105 | 467 | 12,345 | -31.4% |
⚠️ 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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