Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Sayre, PA — inpatient
In Sayre, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $188.75 to $188.75, with a median of $188.75. The lowest listed price is at Robert Packer Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $456.00 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Sayre, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Packer Hospital lowest Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Aspir/Inj Major Joint Bursa | $188.75 | $235.94 | $30.55–$983.49 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus lowest Towanda, PA Aspir/Inj Major Joint Bursa | $188.75 | $235.94 | $30.55–$330.70 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital lowest Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Aspir/Inj Major Joint Bursa | $188.75 | $235.94 | $30.55–$148.57 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Arthrocent,Major | $246.20 | $307.75 | $30.55–$212.56 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Arthrocent,Major | $258.60 | $323.25 | $30.55–$983.49 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda, PA Arthrocent,Major | $258.60 | $323.25 | $30.55–$330.70 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, Inj Major Joint W/O US | $396.40 | $495.50 | $30.55–$342.24 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda, PA Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, Inj Major Joint W/O US | $416.20 | $520.25 | $30.55–$330.70 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, Inj Major Joint W/O US | $416.20 | $520.25 | $30.55–$983.49 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda, PA Arthrocentesis Aspiration and/or Inj; Major Joint | $1,072.00 | $1,340.00 | $324.22–$816.73 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda, PA Bursa Injection; Major Area | $1,072.00 | $1,340.00 | $324.22–$816.73 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda, PA Arthrocintesis Aspiration &/or Inj Maj Joint or Bursa | $1,072.00 | $1,340.00 | $324.22–$816.73 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Bursa Injection; Major Area | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $129.34–$1,306.20 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Bursa Injection; Major Area | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $293.90–$1,127.74 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Arthrocintesis Aspiration &/or Inj Maj Joint or Bursa | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $129.34–$1,306.20 | 20% | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA · (570) 888-6666 Arthrocentesis Aspiration and/or Inj; Major Joint | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $129.34–$1,306.20 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Arthrocentesis Aspiration and/or Inj; Major Joint | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $293.90–$1,127.74 | 20% | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA · (570) 297-2121 Arthrocintesis Aspiration &/or Inj Maj Joint or Bursa | $1,306.20 | $1,632.75 | $293.90–$1,127.74 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $188.75, median $188.75, highest $188.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $188.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.