Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Penn Yan, NY — inpatient
In Penn Yan, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $419.19 to $419.19, with a median of $419.19. Across New York, the median is $365.00 at 89 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 Aug 27, 2026 and Aug 27, 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 Penn Yan, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers and Sailors Hospital lowest Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION | $419.19 | $1,047.96 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| Soldiers and Sailors Hospital lowest Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 LARGE JOINT ASPIRATION | $419.19 | $1,047.96 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| Soldiers and Sailors Hospital lowest Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT | $419.19 | $1,047.96 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $419.19, median $419.19, highest $419.19.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $419.19 — 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.