Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 28 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $215.05 to $1,028.00, with a median of $476.07. The lowest listed price is at McLaren Oakland — $261.02 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $422.07 at 87 hospitals.
- The median here, $476.07, is 8% above the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Detroit, MI ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in Michigan by median, cheapest first.
- 10 of 28 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 28 facilities across 21 cities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 26, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$215.05McLaren Oakland
Median$476.07half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,028.00in this market
Difference4.8×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $215.05Highest $3,624.38
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Oakland one side lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 20610-XR Jnt/Bursa Major Arth/Asp/Inj RT+5 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $215.05 | $430.10 | $161.47–$528.09 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 BP Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection major joint or bursa without U/S Guidance 20610+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $215.05 | $430.10 | $161.47–$528.09 | 50% |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 20610-XR Jnt/Bursa Major Arth/Asp/Inj LT+5 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $227.10 | $454.20 | $130.36–$460.63 | 50% |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 BP Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection major joint or bursa without U/S Guidance 20610+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $227.10 | $454.20 | $130.36–$460.63 | 50% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 INJECTION ASPIRATION MAJOR JOI File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $247.50 | $330.00 | — | 25% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 INJECTION ASPIRATION MAJO+7 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $250.75 | $501.50 | $161.47–$376.13 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 DX JOINT INJECTION+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $327.12 | $696.00 | $478.27–$513.17 | 53% |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 20610-CT Jnt/Bursa Mjr Arthr/Asp/Inj LT+5 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $349.30 | $698.60 | $161.47–$460.63 | 50% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Hospitalist BP 20610 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $349.30 | $698.60 | $161.47–$523.95 | 50% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $360.75 | $481.00 | — | 25% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $380.90 | $586.00 | $48.71–$688.45 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $380.90 | $586.00 | $46.04–$705.63 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital one side Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $380.90 | $586.00 | $51.16–$689.64 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $422.07 | $306.00 | $159.12–$217.87 | -38% |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $422.07 | $306.00 | $43.14–$2,056.00 | -38% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 20610-CT Jnt/Bursa Mjr Arthr/Asp/Inj RT+5 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $445.55 | $891.10 | $161.47–$623.77 | 50% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Hospitalist BP 20610 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $445.55 | $891.10 | $161.47–$623.77 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $460.88 | $823.00 | $74.33–$592.56 | 44% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $491.25 | $655.00 | $0.17–$1,137.00 | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $525.00 | $700.00 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $529.50 | $706.00 | $0.22–$1,137.00 | 25% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $571.35 | $879.00 | $46.04–$879.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $571.35 | $879.00 | $51.16–$879.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $571.35 | $879.00 | $48.71–$879.00 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $595.28 | $1,063.00 | $30.27–$765.36 | 44% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 INJECTION ASPIRATION MAJOR JOI+1 more line at this price File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $632.25 | $843.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 ARTHOCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $655.50 | $874.00 | — | 25% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $680.96 | $1,216.00 | $41.50–$868.22 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 ASPIR/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA*20610+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $680.96 | $1,216.00 | $36.56–$868.22 | 44% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $828.35 | — | $48.71–$688.45 | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC TX INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,065.76 | $1,065.76 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,065.76 | $1,065.76 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,065.76 | $1,065.76 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,065.76 | $1,065.76 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,065.76 | $1,065.76 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+4 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 HC INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+4 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC ED INJECTION ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT WITHOUT US+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 ORTHO ARTHROCENTESIS BILATE File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $1,122.75 | $1,497.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ARTHROCENT-ASP/INJ LARGE JOINT File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $1,207.50 | $1,610.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital one side Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 LT CENTSIS ASP INJ MAJ JT W/O+1 more line at this price File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $1,254.75 | $1,673.00 | — | 25% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital one side Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,521.84 | — | $51.16–$689.64 | — |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 ASP/INJ MJR JT File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $1,724.25 | $2,299.00 | $0.17–$2,069.10 | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $1,843.50 | $2,458.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 PCC INT/ASPIRATE MAJOR JNT File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $1,932.00 | $2,576.00 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $1,977.75 | $2,637.00 | $0.22–$2,373.30 | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $1,995.75 | $2,661.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $1,995.75 | $2,661.00 | — | 25% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $2,073.10 | $4,146.19 | $161.47–$2,106.26 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $2,490.70 | $4,981.40 | $161.47–$528.09 | 50% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $2,781.46 | — | $46.04–$705.63 | — |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $3,624.38 | $7,248.75 | $161.47–$460.63 | 50% |
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
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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 $215.05, median $476.07, highest $1,028.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $529.50. 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 16 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.
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