Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Hilo, HI
In Hilo-Kailua, HI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $779.80 to $779.80, with a median of $779.80. Across Hawaii, the median is $779.80 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Hilo-Kailua, HI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens North Hawaii Community Hospital lowest Waimea, HI · (808) 885-4444 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $779.80 | $1,114.00 | $386.47–$1,258.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Queens North Hawaii Community Hospital Waimea, HI · (808) 885-4444 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $896.70 | $1,281.00 | $61.12–$1,082.12 | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $779.80, median $779.80, highest $779.80.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.