Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in St. Marys, PA
In St. Marys, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $867.00 to $867.00, with a median of $867.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $456.00 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 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 St. Marys, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Elk lowest Saint Marys, PA · (814) 788-8000 RHC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $867.00 | $867.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys, PA · (814) 788-8000 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys, PA · (814) 788-8000 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT ED TC | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk both sides Saint Marys, PA · (814) 788-8000 RHC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT BILATERAL | $1,301.00 | $1,301.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $867.00, median $867.00, highest $867.00.
Both sides : lowest $1,301.00, median $1,301.00, highest $1,301.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $867.00. 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.