Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Portland, OR — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $118.95 to $1,449.75, with a median of $828.75. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and 4 other hospitals — $709.80 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $184.60 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 9 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.
Lowest$118.95Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center + 4 more
Median$828.75half pay less
Highest$1,449.75in this market
Difference12.2×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 $118.95Highest $1,449.75
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $349.70 | $538.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JOINT | $352.95 | $543.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $385.45 | $593.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $391.95 | $603.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $430.95 | $663.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $828.75 | $975.00 | $234.00–$756.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $828.75 | $975.00 | $234.00–$756.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,449.75 | $1,933.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center both sides Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center both sides Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center both sides Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $523.25 | $805.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center both sides Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $577.20 | $888.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $118.95, median $828.75, highest $1,449.75 — a 12.2× 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 outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $171.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 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 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.