Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $223.72 to $282.92, with a median of $253.32. The lowest listed price is at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center — $29.60 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $248.51 at 48 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 — 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center lowest Houma, LA · (985) 873-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $223.72 | $476.00 | — | 53% | — source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 HC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $282.92 | $643.00 | — | 56% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $223.72, median $253.32, highest $282.92 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $253.32 — 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.