Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Salem, OR
In Salem, OR, 4 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $62.54 to $1,218.55, with a median of $90.75. The lowest listed price is at West Valley Hospital and 1 other hospital — $28.21 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $184.60 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley Hospital lowest Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $62.54 | $118.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital lowest Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $62.54 | $118.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $89.57 | $169.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $89.57 | $169.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $511.55 | $787.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC DRAIN INJECT MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $572.65 | $881.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG ARTHRO ASP/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US GUID | $690.06 | $1,302.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG ARTHRO ASP/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US GUID | $690.06 | $1,302.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton, OR · (503) 769-2175 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $1,218.55 | $1,218.55 | $344.68–$1,157.62 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton, OR · (503) 769-2175 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $1,218.55 | $1,218.55 | $344.68–$1,157.62 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center both sides Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC ARTHROCENTESIS BILAT INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $456.95 | $703.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $62.54, median $90.75, highest $1,218.55 — a 19.5× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $456.95, median $456.95, highest $456.95.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $90.75. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.