Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Watertown, WI
In Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $263.68 to $263.68, with a median of $263.68. Across Wisconsin, the median is $345.15 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 17, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 ER ARTHROCENTESIS -> Major Joint | $263.68 | $824.00 | $328.78–$774.56 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us | $770.56 | $2,408.00 | $960.79–$2,263.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 Arthrocentesis Aspir And Injection Major Jt/Bursa | $770.56 | $2,408.00 | $960.79–$2,263.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 FL ARTHROCENTESIS OF MAJOR JOINT BURSAE | $770.56 | $2,408.00 | $960.79–$2,263.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 FL ARTHROCENTESIS INTERMEDIATE JOINT | $770.56 | $2,408.00 | $960.79–$2,263.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint | $770.56 | $2,408.00 | $960.79–$2,263.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $263.68, median $263.68, highest $263.68.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.