Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Killeen, TX — inpatient
In Killeen-Temple, TX, 5 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $592.44 to $658.01, with a median of $592.44. The lowest listed price is at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $592.44 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Killeen-Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$888.66 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$888.66 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital one side Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$888.66 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$888.66 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$888.66 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center lowest Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center lowest Temple, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center one side Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center lowest Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple lowest Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple lowest Temple, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple one side Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT | $592.44 | $987.40 | $543.07–$691.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen, TX · (254) 526-7523 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $658.01 | $658.01 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas, TX · (512) 556-3682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $658.01 | $658.01 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $592.44, median $592.44, highest $658.01 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $592.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.