Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Merrill, WI — inpatient
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $345.15 to $345.15, with a median of $345.15. Across Wisconsin, the median is $345.15 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $345.15 | $531.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa | $345.15 | $531.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Major Jt | $433.55 | $667.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital both sides Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $517.72 | $796.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital both sides Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Major Jt|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $650.32 | $1,000.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $345.15, median $345.15, highest $345.15.
Both sides : lowest $517.72, median $517.72, highest $517.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $345.15 — 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.