Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $391.20 to $391.20, with a median of $391.20. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $696.00 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 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 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Inj/Drain Joint Bursa Large W/O Us | $391.20 | $978.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Arthrocentesis Asp/Inj Major Joint/Burs (W/O Us) | $1,327.60 | $3,319.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $391.20, median $391.20, highest $391.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $391.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.