Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $343.00 to $343.00, with a median of $343.00. Across Ohio, the median is $696.00 at 112 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIRATION/INJECT MAJOR JOINT | $343.00 | $343.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJECT MAJOR JOINT | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 C RM ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 INTRA AURICULAR KNEE INJ | $515.00 | $515.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIRATION/INJ LARGE JOINT | $515.00 | $515.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 MAJ JOINT INJ SHOULDER HIP KNE | $515.00 | $515.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJCT MAJOR JOINT W/O US | $515.00 | $515.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIR INJ MAJO | $569.75 | $569.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 C RM ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT BIL | $765.50 | $765.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASP/INJECT MAJ JOINT BIL W/O U | $1,030.00 | $1,030.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center both sides Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ASPIR/INJECT BILAT MAJOR JOINT | $514.00 | $514.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $343.00, median $343.00, highest $343.00.
Both sides : lowest $514.00, median $514.00, highest $514.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $315.50 — 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.