Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Salt Lake City, UT
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $548.03 to $548.03, with a median of $548.03.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Arthrocentesis/Aspir/Injection Major Jt/Bursa;W/Out US Guidance | $548.03 | $782.90 | — | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $548.03, median $548.03, highest $548.03.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $548.03. 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.