Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Wayne, NE
In Wayne, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $179.55 to $179.55, with a median of $179.55. Across Nebraska, the median is $191.10 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 29, 2025 and Oct 29, 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 Wayne, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medical Center lowest Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 20610 Shldr, hip, knee, back joint aspir &/or inj w/o us | $179.55 | $189.00 | $111.51–$185.22 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 20610 Drain/Inj Major Joint/Bursa/Intra-Articular | $243.20 | $256.00 | $151.04–$250.88 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us 981 | $255.55 | $269.00 | $158.71–$263.62 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 Joint Injection - Major/Bursa | $270.75 | $285.00 | $168.15–$279.30 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $279.30 | $294.00 | $173.46–$288.12 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 20610 ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ/MAJOR JOINT | $401.85 | $423.00 | $249.57–$414.54 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center both sides Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 Joint Injection-Major/bursa Bilateral | $486.40 | $512.00 | $302.08–$501.76 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $179.55, median $179.55, highest $179.55.
Both sides : lowest $486.40, median $486.40, highest $486.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $179.55. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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. 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.