Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Tribune, KS — inpatient
In Tribune, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $459.20 to $459.20, with a median of $459.20. Across Kansas, the median is $276.30 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 14, 2025 and Jan 14, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Tribune, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 PC OR ARTH ASP/INJ MJR JOINT W/OUS 20610 | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 PC ER ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ MJR JOINT W/O US | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 TC ARTH ASPIR/INJ MJR JOINT W/O US 20610 | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 CRNA ARTH ASP/INJ MJR JOINT W/O US 20610 | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 TC ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ MJR JOINT W/O US | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services lowest Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 PC TX ARTHRO ASP/INJ MJR JNT WO US 20610 | $459.20 | $656.00 | $590.40 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Greeley County Health Services Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 TC ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT wo/US 20610 | $680.40 | $972.00 | $874.80 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $459.20, median $459.20, highest $459.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $459.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.