Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $91.70 to $91.70, with a median of $91.70. Across Colorado, the median is $665.60 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Junction, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $91.70 | $131.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $91.70 | $131.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital one side Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC MAJOR JOINT ASPRTN/INJ UNILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $408.10 | $583.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital one side Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC MAJOR JOINT ASPRTN/INJ UNILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $408.10 | $583.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital both sides Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC MAJOR JOINT ASPRTN/INJ BILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $520.80 | $744.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital both sides Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC MAJOR JOINT ASPRTN/INJ BILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $520.80 | $744.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $91.70, median $91.70, highest $91.70.
Both sides : lowest $520.80, median $520.80, highest $520.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $630.49 — 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.