Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Canton, OH — inpatient
In Canton-Massillon, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $463.05 to $882.70, with a median of $473.85. The lowest listed price is at Aultman Hospital — $10.80 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $696.00 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 15, 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 Canton-Massillon, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aultman Hospital lowest Canton, OH · (330) 363-9911 Arthro Lg W/O Guide W/O Record | $463.05 | $1,029.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital lowest Canton, OH · (330) 363-9911 Er-Arthro Lg W/O Guide W/O Rec | $463.05 | $1,029.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital lowest Canton, OH · (330) 363-9911 Rehab Arthrocent Mjr Jnt/Bursa | $463.05 | $1,029.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance, OH · (330) 596-6000 Er-Arthro Lg W/O Guide W/O Rec | $473.85 | $1,053.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance, OH · (330) 596-6000 Arthro Lg W/O Guide W/O Record | $473.85 | $1,053.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton, OH · (330) 489-1111 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $882.70 | $1,358.00 | $384.04–$1,358.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $463.05, median $473.85, highest $882.70 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $463.05 — 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 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.