Surgery and procedures CPT 20610 Outpatient

Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Friday Harbor, WA

In Friday Harbor, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $159.25 to $159.25, with a median of $159.25. Across Washington, the median is $565.50 at 27 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$159.25PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center
Median$159.25half pay less
Highest$159.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor, WA · (360) 378-2141 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT $159.25 $245.00 — 35% —
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Outpatient: lowest $159.25, median $159.25, highest $159.25.

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.