Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Bowling Green, KY — inpatient
In Bowling Green, KY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $198.60 to $237.00, with a median of $217.80. The lowest listed price is at The Medical Center at Scottsville — $19.20 less than the median here. Across Kentucky, the median is $405.07 at 68 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bowling Green, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side lowest Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ASP SHOULDER/HIP/KNEE LT | $198.60 | $331.00 | $159.66–$274.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side lowest Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ASP MJR JOINT RIGHT | $198.60 | $331.00 | $159.66–$274.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side lowest Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ASP MJR JOINT LEFT | $198.60 | $331.00 | $159.66–$274.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side lowest Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ASP SHOULDER/HIP/KNEE RT | $198.60 | $331.00 | $159.66–$274.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side lowest Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ARTHOCENTESIS MJR JOINT RIGHT | $198.60 | $331.00 | $159.66–$274.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ASP SHOULDER/HIP/KNEE LT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$781.32 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ASP MJR JOINT RIGHT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$237.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ASP MJR JOINT LEFT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$691.23 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side Scottsville, KY · (270) 622-2800 ARTHOCENTESIS MJR JOINT LEFT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $190.53–$327.10 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ARTHOCENTESIS MJR JOINT RIGHT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$286.65 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ARTHOCENTESIS MJR JOINT LEFT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$875.30 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green, KY · (270) 745-1000 ASP SHOULDER/HIP/KNEE RT | $237.00 | $395.00 | $135.04–$237.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $198.60, median $217.80, highest $237.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $201.82 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure uses a needle to inject medicine into, or draw fluid out of, a large joint such as the knee, shoulder or hip, or a large bursa. It is commonly used for arthritis or bursitis pain, or to test joint fluid.
What the price covers
The price covers the injection or drainage procedure for one joint. The drug itself, such as a steroid or gel injection, and any lab test of the fluid are billed separately.