Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Fremont, MI — inpatient
In Fremont, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $447.00 to $447.00, with a median of $447.00. Across Michigan, the median is $360.75 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Fremont, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital lowest Fremont, MI · (231) 924-3300 Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont, MI · (231) 924-3300 Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $494.00 | $494.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont, MI · (231) 924-3300 Hc Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $496.00 | $496.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont, MI · (231) 924-3300 Hc Ed Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $496.00 | $496.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $447.00, median $447.00, highest $447.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $447.00 — 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.