Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $1,057.83 to $1,242.00, with a median of $1,185.20. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Waterman — $127.37 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $877.15 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 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 Apr 1, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Waterman lowest Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,057.83 | $1,057.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,185.20 | $2,963.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,185.20 | $2,963.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,185.20 | $2,963.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,185.20 | $2,963.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,242.00 | $1,242.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,057.83, median $1,185.20, highest $1,242.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $1,185.20 — 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.