Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Cordova, AK — inpatient
In Cordova, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $215.50 to $215.50, with a median of $215.50. Across Alaska, the median is $394.25 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Cordova, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Medical Center lowest Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT | $215.50 | $431.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 ARTHRO, MAJOR JT/BURSA/GANGL: PF | $240.00 | $480.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 ARTHRO, MAJOR JT/BURSA/GANGL | $240.00 | $480.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 DRN/INJ MAJOR JOINT | $861.50 | $1,723.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 ARTHROCENTESIS JOINT/BURS | $861.50 | $1,723.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 ARTHRO, MAJOR JT/BURSA/GANGL: FF | $959.50 | $1,919.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $215.50, median $215.50, highest $215.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $215.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.