Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Caro, MI
In Caro, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $71.40 to $71.40, with a median of $71.40. Across Michigan, the median is $360.75 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Caro, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro, MI · (989) 673-3141 Drain/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $71.40 | $142.80 | $73.63–$224.39 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro, MI · (989) 673-3141 BP Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection major joint or bursa without U/S Guidance 20610 | $71.40 | $142.80 | $73.63–$224.39 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro, MI · (989) 673-3141 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid 20610 | $71.40 | $142.80 | $73.63–$224.39 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro, MI · (989) 673-3141 Hospitalist BP 20610 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid | $71.40 | $142.80 | $73.63–$224.39 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $71.40, median $71.40, highest $71.40.
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.