Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Washington
In Washington, 52 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $68.90 to $1,872.98, with a median of $484.86. The lowest price is at Astria Toppenish Hospital (Toppenish). The highest price is 27.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $484.86, is 10% above the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Washington ranks 33rd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Washington law (RCW 70.170.060) requires hospital charity care: patients with family income up to 300% of the federal poverty level owe nothing at hospitals in large health systems (200% at other hospitals), with 75% and 50% discounts up to 400% (300% at other hospitals). It covers the part of the bill a patient owes, insured or not. Ask the hospital for its charity care application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$68.90Astria Toppenish Hospital
Median$484.86half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,872.98in Washington
Lowest saves$415.96vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Toppenish Hospital lowest Toppenish · Yakima, WA 20610 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, | $68.90 | $106.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $80.50 | $115.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR JOINT W/O US GUIDANCE CDM | $80.50 | $115.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ocean Beach Hospital Ilwaco · Ilwaco, WA HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US RHC | $84.75 | $113.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $96.60 | $138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Prosser Memorial Health Hospital Prosser · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US RHC | $116.05 | $211.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital Sunnyside · Kennewick-Richland, WA 20610 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, | $119.70 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Edmonds Edmonds · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $120.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Medical Center one side Leavenworth · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Asp/inj maj jnt/brsa w/o us RT | $132.00 | $165.00 | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Klickitat Valley Hospital Goldendale · Goldendale, WA Arthrocentesis Large Joint RHC | $148.00 | $185.00 | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $159.25 | $245.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Quincy Valley Medical Center Quincy · Moses Lake, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $160.42 | $160.42 | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics Shelton · Shelton, WA 20610 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $161.05 | $214.73 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Center Colfax · Pullman, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $168.00 | $210.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 Ellensburg · Ellensburg, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $178.50 | $210.00 | Oct 7, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake · Moses Lake, WA HC PR 20610 Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US Rhc | $242.00 | $242.00 | Jan 4, 2026 source file |
| Othello Community Hospital Othello · Othello, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $246.94 | $329.25 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC ARTHRO/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BUR/CYS | $264.80 | $331.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital South Bend · South Bend, WA DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $277.20 | $396.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $328.50 | $232.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS INJ OR ASP MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $385.45 | $593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital Morton · Centralia, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $403.00 | $650.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ED - ARTHROCENTESIS, ASP/INJ, MAJOR JOINT W/O US, FAC | $457.47 | $897.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Snoqualmie · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Facility Fee HC 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS MJR JT/BURSA | $465.43 | $802.47 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Summit Pacific Medical Center Elma · Aberdeen, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $473.04 | $876.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Olympic Medical Center Port Angeles · Port Angeles, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $479.20 | $599.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA HC ARTHROHCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA W/O US GUIDANHCE | $490.51 | $654.02 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $497.28 | $1,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $497.28 | $1,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $497.28 | $1,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Hospital Davenport · Davenport, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $529.41 | $588.23 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HB TX RM ARTHRO.MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $535.20 | $669.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ferry County Memorial Hospital Republic · Republic, WA DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT W/O US | $549.13 | $646.03 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center one side Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $565.50 | $870.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Medical Center & Childs Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $589.40 | $842.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS - LARGE JOINT | $600.00 | $750.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $610.40 | $763.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc 20610 Arthrocentesis Mjr Jt/Bursa | $652.50 | $1,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $683.28 | $1,314.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman · Pullman, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $724.20 | $852.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $755.95 | $1,163.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $770.70 | $1,101.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $784.70 | $1,121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Forks Community Hospital Forks · Port Townsend, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $931.20 | $1,164.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $1,095.25 | $1,685.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,121.12 | $2,156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $1,121.12 | $2,156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center one side Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $1,158.30 | $1,782.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Arthro Asp/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa W/O US Guide | $1,388.40 | $1,388.40 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,455.70 | $1,455.70 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Valley Medical Center Renton · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $1,479.80 | $2,114.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Lake Chelan Community Hospital Chelan · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $1,872.98 | $1,872.98 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 12 | $120.00 | $516.24 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 5 | $80.50 | $589.40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 3 | $116.05 | $119.70 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 3 | $132.00 | $328.50 |
| Centralia, WA | 2 | $403.00 | $762.06 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 2 | $160.42 | $201.21 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $264.80 | $415.15 |
| Othello, WA | 2 | $246.94 | $368.72 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 2 | $610.40 | $770.80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $385.45 | $740.35 |
| Pullman, WA | 2 | $168.00 | $446.10 |
| Aberdeen, WA | 1 | $473.04 | $473.04 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $755.95 | $755.95 |
| Davenport, WA | 1 | $529.41 | $529.41 |
| Ellensburg, WA | 1 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $159.25 | $159.25 |
| Goldendale, WA | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Ilwaco, WA | 1 | $84.75 | $84.75 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,158.30 | $1,158.30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,121.12 | $1,121.12 |
| Port Angeles, WA | 1 | $479.20 | $479.20 |
| Republic, WA | 1 | $549.13 | $549.13 |
| South Bend, WA | 1 | $277.20 | $277.20 |
| Shelton, WA | 1 | $161.05 | $161.05 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
| Yakima, WA | 1 | $68.90 | $68.90 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What joint injection (cortisone shot) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Joint injection (cortisone shot) explained.
Injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound in other states
- Alabama$385.00
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$567.43
- Arkansas$399.31
- California$951.60
- Colorado$344.34
- Connecticut$652.05
- Delaware$960.45
- District of Columbia$557.92, 3 hospitals
- Florida$668.20
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$599.25
- Idaho$305.00
- Illinois$494.00
- Indiana$412.92
- Iowa$354.00
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$391.16
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$269.32
- Maryland$240.42
- Massachusetts$566.25
- Michigan$422.07
- Minnesota$362.85
- Mississippi$248.95
- Missouri$290.88
- Montana$275.85
- Nebraska$198.69
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$336.29
- New Jersey$1,065.25
- New Mexico$427.38
- New York$505.82
- North Carolina$418.80
- North Dakota$303.20
- Ohio$696.00
- Oklahoma$366.05
- Oregon$312.00
- Pennsylvania$468.12
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,510.00
- South Carolina$646.52
- South Dakota$688.00
- Tennessee$343.47
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$460.95
- Vermont$681.90
- Virginia$387.46
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$399.36
- Wyoming$408.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.