Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Waco, TX
In Waco, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $318.24 to $592.44, with a median of $455.34. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Providence — $137.10 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $592.44 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Waco, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 DRAIN-INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 ARTHROCENTESE,ASP/INJ MAJ JNT | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 REMOVAL OF JOINT FLUID | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 INJ/ASP MAJOR JOINT | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 CT INJECTION/ASP MAJOR JOINT | $318.24 | $884.00 | $24.83–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 ARTHROCENTESIS/INJ, MAJOR JOIN | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 ARTHRO/INJ,MAJOR JNT/BURSA | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 20610-INJ/ASP MAJOR JT/BURSA | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 IR INJ/ASP MAJOR JOINT W/O US | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 ARTHROCENTESIS,ASP/INJ MAJOR J | $318.24 | $884.00 | $27.96–$618.80 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS | $592.44 | $987.40 | $27.96–$740.55 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $27.96–$3,500.00 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest one side Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT | $592.44 | $987.40 | $27.96–$3,500.00 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $592.44 | $987.40 | $27.96–$740.55 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR | $592.44 | $987.40 | $27.96–$3,500.00 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 20610-INJ/ASP MAJOR JT/BRS BIL | $636.48 | $1,768.00 | $24.83–$1,237.60 | 64% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $318.24, median $455.34, highest $592.44 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $592.44. 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 2 of 2 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.