Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $1,389.75 to $7,588.80, with a median of $4,489.28. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $3,099.53 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $951.60 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,389.75 | $2,725.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,389.75 | $2,725.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $7,588.80 | $14,880.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $7,588.80 | $14,880.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,389.75, median $4,489.28, highest $7,588.80 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,007.07 — 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.