Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Savannah, GA
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $426.00 to $426.00, with a median of $426.00. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $905.19 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Injection Hip | $426.00 | $1,420.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Injection Hip | $426.00 | $1,420.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $426.00, median $426.00, highest $426.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $426.00. 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.