Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Holland, MI — inpatient
In Holland, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $317.40 to $343.17, with a median of $330.29. The lowest listed price is at Holland Community Hospital — $12.89 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $360.75 at 61 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 Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 21, 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 Holland, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Community Hospital lowest Holland, MI · (616) 392-5141 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $317.40 | $529.00 | $169.28–$925.75 | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 LT HIP ASPIRATION | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 PRE-MRI INJECTION MAJOR JOINT | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 RT HIP ASPIRATION | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 DRAIN/INJ LG JNT/BURSA | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan, MI · (269) 686-4101 ARTHROC.ASP&/OR INJ;MAJ.JNT;BU | $343.17 | $700.35 | $51.49–$525.26 | 51% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $317.40, median $330.29, highest $343.17 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $203.09 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
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.