Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 16 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $90.75 to $1,493.90, with a median of $349.70. The lowest listed price is at Providence Portland Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $258.95 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $312.00 at 47 hospitals.
- The median here, $349.70, is 20% below the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- 1 of 16 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 9 cities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 18, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$90.75Providence Portland Medical Center + 1 more
Median$349.70half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,493.90in this market
Difference16.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $90.75Highest $11,941.80
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.75 | $121.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center lowest Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.75 | $121.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR JOINT W/O US GUIDANCE CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $171.00 | $228.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $171.00 | $228.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $171.00 | $228.00 | — | 25% |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Arthrocentesis, Aspir/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $239.20 | $368.00 | $70.66–$861.71 | 35% |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $243.75 | $325.00 | — | 25% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $385.45 | $593.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $430.95 | $663.00 | — | 35% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Arthrocentesis, Aspir/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $510.90 | $786.00 | $266.12–$786.00 | 35% |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $828.75 | $975.00 | $234.00–$756.00 | 15% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $828.75 | $975.00 | $234.00–$756.00 | 15% |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center one side Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $1,095.25 | $1,685.00 | $136.15–$4,569.31 | 35% |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $1,095.25 | $1,685.00 | $136.15–$4,569.31 | 35% |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $1,128.40 | $1,736.00 | $136.15–$4,569.31 | 35% |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,493.90 | $1,493.90 | $271.61–$1,188.29 | — |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland one side Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5,341.00 | $5,341.00 | $271.61–$1,188.29 | — |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center one side Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $11,941.80 | $18,372.00 | $136.15–$4,569.31 | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center both sides Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center both sides Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center both sides Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $577.20 | $888.00 | — | 35% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $90.75, median $349.70, highest $1,493.90 — a 16.5× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $523.25, median $523.25, highest $577.20 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $828.75. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 6 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 joint injection (cortisone shot) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Joint injection (cortisone shot) explained.