Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in McAllen, TX
In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $260.96 to $260.96, with a median of $260.96. Across Texas, the median is $592.44 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 6, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital lowest Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Arthrocentesis, Aspiration and or Injection Major Joint | $260.96 | $1,304.80 | $165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Hchg Arthrocentesis, Aspiration &/or Injection, Maj Joint/Bursa - W/O Ultrasound - Shoulder/Hip/Knee/Subacromial Bursa | $373.34 | $1,866.70 | $165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $260.96, median $260.96, highest $260.96.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.