Surgery and procedures CPT 20610 Texas Outpatient

Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Texas

In Texas, 92 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $52.61 to $2,099.50, with a median of $592.44. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 39.9× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 20610. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.

Lowest$52.61University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$592.44half pay less
Highest$2,099.50in Texas
Lowest saves$539.83vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX TR ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ KNEE $52.61 $263.07 —
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University Medical Center Surgical Hospital one side lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX SH ARTHROCENT ASP/INJ JT MAJOR RT $52.61 $263.07 —
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Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US RHC $63.00 $150.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US RHC $63.00 $150.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ascension Seton one side Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA LT $74.79 $207.75 —
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Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MRI ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA PEDI $74.79 $207.75 —
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Ascension Seton Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MRI ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA PEDI $74.79 $207.75 —
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El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX CH RAD DRAIN INJECT JOINT BURSA $103.20 $516.00 —
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Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 20610 ASP/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE $116.82 $354.00 Jan 13, 2026
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University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/ $128.75 $515.00 Oct 14, 2025
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Ascension Seton one side Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR HIP ASPIRATION LT $145.43 $207.75 —
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Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG EMG PROC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPN MAJ JT HIP/SHOULDR $180.21 $381.00 —
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Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG EMG PROC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPN MAJ JT HIP/SHOULDR $180.21 $381.00 —
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $201.75 $269.00 Mar 10, 2026
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Arthrocentesis, Aspiration and or Injection Major Joint $226.91 $1,134.56 Oct 6, 2025
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Arthrocentesis, Aspiration and or Injection Major Joint $260.96 $1,304.80 Oct 6, 2025
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Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA $301.68 $838.00 —
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Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA $301.68 $838.00 —
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Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRN/INJ MAJ JNT/BRSA WO US $303.42 $1,188.43 Sep 1, 2026
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Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX 20610-INJ/ASP MAJOR JT/BURSA $318.24 $884.00 —
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Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CT ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT RT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall one side Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CT ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE JNT RT $416.40 $694.00 Apr 21, 2026
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AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20610 ARTHROCENTESISMAJOR JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ MAJ JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHRO ASPIR/INJ MAJ JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ARTHROCENTESIS MAJORJOINT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20610 ARTHROCENTESISMAJOR JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20610 ARTHROCENTESISMAJOR JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX 20610 ARTHROCENTESISMAJOR JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 20610 ARTHROCENTESISMAJOR JNT $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound one side Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ASPIR RT BURSA JT MAJOR $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman one side Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ASPIR LT BURSA JT MAJOR $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ASPIR LT BURSA JT MAJOR $441.30 $735.50 Apr 21, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIRATION AND/OR INJ, MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA $452.40 $754.00 Apr 14, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $592.44 $987.40 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA $592.44 $987.40 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham one side Brenham · Brenham, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $592.44 $987.40 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station one side College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $592.44 $987.40 Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $592.44 $987.40 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $592.44 $987.40 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA $592.44 $987.40 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA $592.44 $987.40 Jun 12, 2026
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AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $658.01 $658.01 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $658.01 $658.01 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR OR $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR EXAM $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR OR $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR OR $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe one side Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano one side Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR OR $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BURSA OR JT INJ MAJOR EXAM $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHR ASP INJ MJ JNT BURS $715.37 $1,192.29 Jun 29, 2026
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Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $716.94 $1,707.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ MAJOR JT BURSA W/O US $732.31 $1,093.00 Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR INJ MAJOR JT BURSA W/O US $732.31 $1,093.00 Mar 5, 2026
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University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us $894.00 $894.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIRATION AND/OR INJ, MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA $910.20 $1,517.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park one side Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECTECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/MAJOR $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway one side Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville one side Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - RT $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC ASPIR/INJ OF MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA $1,080.06 $1,800.10 Jun 12, 2026
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Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US $1,163.55 $1,163.55 —
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Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $1,337.00 $2,674.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $1,959.85 $1,959.85 Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US $1,959.85 $1,959.85 Apr 1, 2026
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The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC ARTHRO/ASPIR/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA WO US $2,099.50 $4,199.00 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 39 $201.75 $441.30
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 14 $180.21 $1,337.00
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 13 $74.79 $1,080.06
Killeen-Temple, TX 5 $592.44 $592.44
Lubbock, TX 5 $63.00 $716.94
El Paso, TX 3 $52.61 $52.61
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2 $116.82 $122.78
Waco, TX 2 $318.24 $455.34
Burnet, TX 1 $301.68 $301.68
Brenham, TX 1 $592.44 $592.44
College Station-Bryan, TX 1 $592.44 $592.44
Corpus Christi, TX 1 $226.91 $226.91
Marble Falls, TX 1 $592.44 $592.44
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 1 $260.96 $260.96
Plainview, TX 1 $63.00 $63.00
Stephenville, TX 1 $441.30 $441.30
Temple, TX 1 $592.44 $592.44

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.

Injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.