Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Brownwood, TX — inpatient
In Brownwood, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $1,078.37 to $1,078.37, with a median of $1,078.37. Across Texas, the median is $592.44 at 226 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 8, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Brownwood, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [A5] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [A6] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [C3] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [C2] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [C5] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [P6] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [C6] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [P5-NEURO/TELE] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [P7] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US (J8) | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [A3/A4] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [A4] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [PLZARAD] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [T-A] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [PEDI] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [P3] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 INJ/ASPIRATE LG JOINT, BURSA, GANGLION CYST [ED] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [DIALYSIS] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 ASPIRATE OR INJECT MAJOR JOINT ( INTV RAD ) | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [C7] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 INJ/ASPIRATE LG JOINT, BURSA, GANGLION CYST [SED] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US [DXRAD] | $1,078.37 | $1,078.37 | $489.58–$970.53 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,078.37, median $1,078.37, highest $1,078.37.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,078.37 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.