Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $415.50 to $415.50, with a median of $415.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $556.00 at 17 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB ARTHO/ASP/INJ/MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $415.50 | $831.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $415.50, median $415.50, highest $415.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $415.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.