Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Indiana, PA — inpatient
In Indiana, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $351.72 to $351.72, with a median of $351.72. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $468.12 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 24, 2026 and Feb 24, 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 Indiana, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Regional Medical Center one side lowest Indiana, PA · (724) 357-7000 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Left | $351.72 | $977.00 | $977.00 | 64% | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center one side lowest Indiana, PA · (724) 357-7000 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Right | $351.72 | $977.00 | $977.00 | 64% | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana, PA · (724) 357-7000 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major | $351.72 | $977.00 | $977.00 | 64% | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana, PA · (724) 357-7000 Arthrocentesis major joint/bursa w/o US | $351.72 | $977.00 | $977.00 | 64% | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana, PA · (724) 357-7000 20610-Arthrocentesis major joint/bursa w/o US | $351.72 | $977.00 | $977.00 | 64% | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $351.72, median $351.72, highest $351.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $351.72 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 and 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.