Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Providence, RI — inpatient
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $131.00 to $1,510.00, with a median of $642.69. The lowest listed price is at Rhode Island Hospital and 1 other hospital — $511.69 less than the median here. Across Rhode Island, the median is $343.00 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital lowest Providence, RI · (401) 444-4000 HC PR INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $131.00 | $131.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital lowest Newport, RI · (401) 846-6400 HC PR INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $131.00 | $131.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton, MA · (508) 828-7000 HC INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $642.69 | $642.69 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River, MA · (508) 674-5600 HC INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $666.20 | $666.20 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI · (401) 846-6400 HC INJ ASP SHLDR HIP KNEE | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI · (401) 846-6400 HC INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 793-2500 HC INJ ASP SHLDR HIP KNEE | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 444-4000 HC INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 444-4000 HC INJ ASP SHLDR HIP KNEE | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 793-2500 HC INJ ASP MAJOR JOINT | $1,510.00 | $1,510.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $131.00, median $642.69, highest $1,510.00 — a 11.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $642.69 — 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.