Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, 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 $210.60 to $210.60, with a median of $210.60. The lowest listed price is at Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital and 1 other hospital. 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 — 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 Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $210.60 | $210.60 | — | — | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $210.60 | $210.60 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Ed Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $425.00 | $425.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Ed Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $425.00 | $425.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $425.00 | $425.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $425.00 | $425.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $486.00 | $486.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $486.00 | $486.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $210.60, median $210.60, highest $210.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $210.60 — 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.