Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Wray, CO — inpatient
In Wray, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $257.54 to $257.54, with a median of $257.54. Across Colorado, the median is $675.16 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2024 and Mar 1, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Wray, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Community District Hospital lowest Wray, CO · (970) 332-4811 Treatment Room/aspiration/inject major joint | $257.54 | $343.39 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray, CO · (970) 332-4811 Aspiration/inject major joint ED | $257.83 | $343.77 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray, CO · (970) 332-4811 Aspir/Inj Mj Jnt ED Charge | $257.83 | $343.77 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray, CO · (970) 332-4811 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US TechFee | $299.67 | $399.56 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $257.54, median $257.54, highest $257.54.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $257.54 — 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.