Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 61 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $59.39 to $2,540.00, with a median of $469.92. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health — $410.53 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $494.00 at 113 hospitals.
- The median here, $469.92, is 7% above the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- 10 of 61 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 61 facilities across 43 cities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$59.39Humboldt Park Health
Median$469.92half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,540.00in this market
Difference42.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $59.39Highest $8,155.50
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $59.39 | $212.10 | $69.99–$222.71 | 72% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 SC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJECTION MAJOR JT/BURSA BCE File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $60.18 | $177.00 | $26.18–$313.87 | 66% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $61.18 | $101.97 | $61.18–$716.09 | 40% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT LG RT+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.80 | $114.00 | $40.08–$91.20 | 30% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.80 | $114.00 | $53.07–$91.20 | 30% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 WSMC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $81.35 | $239.25 | $35.50–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Morris Hospital one side Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint+1 more line at this price File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $87.58 | $364.00 | $62.00–$374.92 | 76% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Drain/Inject Large Joint/Bursa File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $178.75 | $275.00 | $37.13–$150.15 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Drain/Inject Large Joint/Bursa File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $178.75 | $275.00 | $37.13–$150.15 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CT Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Right+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $191.29 | $562.62 | $83.49–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Right+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $192.15 | $565.14 | $83.87–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.90 | $297.00 | $149.09–$297.00 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $228.76 | $639.00 | $159.75–$1,022.40 | 64% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Arthrocent Asp/Inj Major Jt/Bursa WO US Guid (Lt) (Fc)+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $232.18 | $1,222.00 | $52.93–$1,692.47 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC ED Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US (Lt)+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $232.18 | $1,222.00 | $168.01–$2,252.00 | 81% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $1,000.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $1,000.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $1,000.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $1,000.00 | — | 75% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $263.48 | $941.00 | $425.33–$988.05 | 72% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $268.27 | $1,115.00 | $434.85–$1,148.45 | 76% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Arthrocent Asp/Inj Major Jt/Bursa WO US Guid (Lt) (Fc)+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $281.06 | $1,222.00 | $168.01–$1,320.00 | 77% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Right+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $283.85 | $834.85 | $138.84–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $296.00 | $296.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $296.00 | $296.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $296.00 | $296.00 | — | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $308.97 | $706.00 | $305.91–$776.60 | 56% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 BONE-JOINT ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT LT BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $324.33 | $953.90 | $158.63–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 ORTHO ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MAJOR BCE File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $324.33 | $953.90 | $158.63–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, And/Or Inj Major Joint Or Bursa File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $326.00 | $326.00 | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us - 20610 - OR36020610+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $327.00 | $4,119.00 | $43.54–$4,119.00 | 92% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 ARTHROCENT LARGE JT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $327.00 | $836.00 | $43.54–$7,606.00 | 61% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC ASP/DRAIN LARGE JOINT/BURSA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $327.00 | $1,424.00 | $45.60–$1,424.00 | 77% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC IR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR/INJECT LG JOINT+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $329.10 | $438.80 | — | 25% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 BONE-JOINT ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MAJOR BCE File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $344.24 | $1,012.48 | $168.38–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 WMH ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $359.23 | $1,056.55 | $175.70–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $382.12 | $1,794.00 | $285.87–$2,447.02 | 79% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CHED ID Aspirate Arthrocentesis - shoulder/hip/knee/subacromial bursa BCE+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $418.44 | $1,230.70 | $182.02–$818.00 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $427.25 | $1,656.00 | $1,656.00 | 74% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 ARTHO/ASPIR/INJ/SHLD/HIP/KNEE+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $429.65 | $716.09 | $61.18–$716.09 | 40% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC INJ LARGE JOINT ASPIRATION+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $433.28 | $577.71 | — | 25% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 ORTHO ARTHRO ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT LT BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $445.79 | $1,311.16 | $218.05–$5,099.00 | 66% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 JOINT INJECTION LARGE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $450.16 | $450.16 | — | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $469.92 | $1,424.00 | $669.28 | 67% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $473.81 | $1,323.50 | $285.87–$785.31 | 64% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $479.50 | $685.00 | $343.87–$685.00 | 30% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $518.50 | $1,037.00 | $283.10–$1,037.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$22,920.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $385.84–$3,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$3,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | $409.76–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT MAJOR LT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $548.80 | $784.00 | $50.20–$627.20 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $656.82 | $2,432.65 | $285.87–$1,034.26 | 73% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $670.41 | $2,483.00 | $285.87–$3,386.81 | 73% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 S-JNT ASP INJ MAJ UN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $682.02 | $2,526.00 | $36.81–$2,121.84 | 73% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Bursa+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $723.45 | $1,113.00 | $150.26–$607.70 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Bursa+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $723.45 | $1,113.00 | $150.26–$607.70 | 35% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $747.60 | $1,068.00 | $1,068.00 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Major Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $761.00 | $761.00 | — | — |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Aspir / Inj, Mjr Joint/Bursa (Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Subacromial Bursa) W/O US File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | $63.99–$1,118.13 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa-Knee Rt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | $63.99–$1,118.13 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake one side Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa-Knee Rt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | $63.99–$1,118.13 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Aspir / Inj, Mjr Joint/Bursa (Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Subacromial Bursa) W/O US File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | $63.99–$1,118.13 | 30% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$22,920.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $480.48–$3,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $480.48–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$3,270.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 INJ/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT W/O US BIL File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | $476.96–$4,270.00 | 50% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $788.90 | $1,127.00 | $1,127.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $788.90 | $1,127.00 | $565.75–$1,127.00 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Maj Jnt/Bursa-(ED) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $808.50 | $1,155.00 | $285.87–$1,535.66 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Maj Jnt/Bursa-(ED) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $808.50 | $1,155.00 | $285.87–$1,535.66 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 RC FL INJECT LARGE JOINT ASPIRATION File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $816.96 | $1,089.28 | — | 25% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $900.90 | $1,287.00 | $248.39–$1,287.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $900.90 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,018.50 | $1,455.00 | $297.00–$1,455.00 | 30% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 ARTHROCENTESIS (MAJOR JOINT) File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $1,161.58 | $1,451.98 | — | 20% |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,175.00 | $1,175.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS OR INJECT MAJOR JOINT W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,175.00 | $1,175.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,198.00 | $1,198.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,198.00 | $1,198.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,198.00 | $1,198.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H IR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS LG JT WO US+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,333.50 | $1,905.00 | $323.85–$1,809.75 | 30% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago one side Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $1,385.01 | $1,385.01 | $328.94–$460.52 | — |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $1,385.01 | $1,385.01 | $39.00–$460.52 | — |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa-Knee Bil File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $1,534.40 | $2,192.00 | $63.99–$1,950.88 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 DRN/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa-Knee Bil File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $1,534.40 | $2,192.00 | $63.99–$1,950.88 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,859.10 | $8,728.15 | $285.87–$1,098.38 | 79% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,163.14 | $8,011.63 | $36.81–$6,729.77 | 73% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Arthrocentesis; Maj Jt Hcode File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,177.14 | $8,438.52 | $8,438.52 | 74% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Arthrocentesis, Aspiration And/Or Injection, Major Joint Or Bursa; Without Ultrasound Guidance+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,540.00 | $2,540.00 | — | — |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $8,155.50 | $8,155.50 | $39.00–$1,793.70 | — |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard both sides Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC INTRA ARTICULAR, MAJOR JOINT BILATERAL+1 more line at this price File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $246.82 | $329.10 | — | 25% |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 ARTHROCENTESIS LG JNT BILAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $327.00 | $836.00 | $43.54–$7,606.00 | 61% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet both sides Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 ARTHROCENTESIS LG JNT BILAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $327.00 | $2,131.00 | $43.54–$4,119.00 | 85% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital both sides Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC Arthrocent Asp/Inj Major Jt/Bursa WO US Guid Bilat File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $348.27 | $1,833.00 | $168.01–$2,252.00 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital both sides Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 HC Arthrocent Asp/Inj Major Jt/Bursa WO US Guid Bilat File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $348.27 | $1,833.00 | $348.27–$2,538.71 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center both sides Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 HC Arthrocent Asp/Inj Major Jt/Bursa WO US Guid Bilat File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $421.59 | $1,833.00 | $168.01–$452.34 | 77% |
| Northwest Health - Porter both sides Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 S-JNT ASP INJ MAJ BI File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,364.58 | $5,054.00 | $36.81–$4,245.36 | 73% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $59.39, median $469.92, highest $2,540.00 — a 42.8× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $246.82, median $348.27, highest $1,364.58 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 42 facilities here, median $430.27. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 42 of 45 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is 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 joint injection (cortisone shot) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Joint injection (cortisone shot) explained.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 20610 ($442.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital Morris, ILAspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $28.63 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.