Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Cuba, NY
In Cuba, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $136.00 to $136.00, with a median of $136.00. Across New York, the median is $365.00 at 89 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 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 Cuba, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side lowest Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Pro Fee Drain/Inj Maj Jnt Rt | $136.00 | $136.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side lowest Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Pro Fee Drain/Inj Maj Jnt Lt | $136.00 | $136.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Arthrocentesis Maj Joint | $188.00 | $188.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Inj Major Joint Or Bursa Lt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Inj Major Joint Or Bursa Rt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Rt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Lt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inj Joint/Bur W/O Us Lt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital one side Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inj Joint/Bur W/O Us Rt | $846.00 | $846.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inj Joint/Bur W/O Us Bil | $1,692.00 | $1,692.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital both sides Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Pro Fee Drain/Inj Maj Jnt Bi | $271.00 | $271.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital both sides Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Bilat | $1,692.00 | $1,692.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital both sides Cuba, NY · (585) 961-2000 Inj Major Joint Or Bursa Bilat | $1,692.00 | $1,692.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.00, median $136.00, highest $136.00.
Both sides : lowest $271.00, median $271.00, highest $271.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.00. 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.