Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Wapakoneta, OH
In Wapakoneta, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $147.60 to $147.60, with a median of $147.60. Across Ohio, the median is $696.00 at 133 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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 Wapakoneta, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Health System lowest Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 UC DR-ARTHROCENT MAJ JT W/O US | $147.60 | $164.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 ER DR-ARTHROCENT-MAJ JT W/O US | $181.80 | $202.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 ARTHROCENTESIS-INJ JOINT | $344.70 | $383.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 ARTHROCENTESIS (INJ JT) W/O US | $373.50 | $415.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 UC ARTHROCENT MAJ JT W/O US | $393.30 | $437.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 ER ARTHROCENT-MAJOR JNT W/O US | $460.80 | $512.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 ARTHRO ASP &/OR INJ MAJOR JT | $485.10 | $539.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 WC-INJ/ASPIRATION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $499.50 | $555.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA LG | $661.50 | $735.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Lake Health System both sides Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 DRAIN/INJ JNT/BURSA LG BILAT | $922.50 | $1,025.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $147.60, median $147.60, highest $147.60.
Both sides : lowest $922.50, median $922.50, highest $922.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $147.60. 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.