Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Waynesburg, PA — inpatient
In Waynesburg, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $572.40 to $572.40, with a median of $572.40. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $456.00 at 72 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waynesburg, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Greene lowest Waynesburg, PA · (724) 627-2602 LARGE JOINT ASPIRATION | $572.40 | $954.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Greene lowest Waynesburg, PA · (724) 627-2602 HIP ASPIRATION- E | $572.40 | $954.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Greene lowest Waynesburg, PA · (724) 627-2602 ARHTRO/ASPRTN/INJCTN-LGE JOINT | $572.40 | $954.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $572.40, median $572.40, highest $572.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $667.80 — 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.