Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Washington
In Washington, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $80.50 to $1,455.70, with a median of $565.50. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital (Chewelah) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 18.1× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$80.50Providence St Joseph Hospital + 1 more
Median$565.50half pay less
Highest$1,455.70in Washington
Lowest saves$485.00vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest 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 lowest 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 |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA PR ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA W/O US GUIDANCE | $87.45 | $116.60 | Jun 1, 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 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $118.95 | $183.00 | 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 |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $159.25 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $208.80 | $232.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC ARTHRO/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BUR/CYS | $264.80 | $331.00 | — 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 | — 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 / 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 |
| 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 |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $565.50 | $870.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Family 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 | — 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 INJ MAJOR JOINT - SHOULDER/HIP/KNEE | $683.28 | $1,314.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $755.95 | $1,163.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $784.70 | $1,121.00 | Apr 1, 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 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,121.12 | $2,156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $1,121.12 | $2,156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $1,158.30 | $1,782.00 | — 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 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,455.70 | $1,455.70 | — source file |
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 | 9 | $120.00 | $535.20 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $80.50 | $343.00 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $264.80 | $415.15 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $118.95 | $607.10 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $755.95 | $755.95 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,121.12 | $1,121.12 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $159.25 | $159.25 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $784.70 | $784.70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,158.30 | $1,158.30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,121.12 | $1,121.12 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $87.45 | $87.45 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $610.40 | $610.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $208.80 | $208.80 |
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
- Alabama$902.38
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$2,599.00
- Arkansas$172.90
- California$951.60
- Colorado$1,578.27
- Connecticut$260.00
- Delaware$957.97
- Florida$877.15
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$596.40
- Idaho$672.00
- Illinois$450.00
- Indiana$379.25
- Iowa$152.80
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$1,105.20
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$142.75
- Maryland$182.55
- Massachusetts$478.10
- Michigan$360.75
- Minnesota$369.26
- Mississippi$128.70
- Missouri$191.10
- Montana$282.33
- Nebraska$191.10
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$192.45
- New Jersey$393.89
- New Mexico$239.36
- New York$349.32
- North Carolina$392.50
- North Dakota$324.75
- Ohio$696.00
- Oklahoma$154.05
- Oregon$184.60
- Pennsylvania$456.00
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$556.00
- South Dakota$750.00
- Tennessee$295.05
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$548.03
- Vermont$123.90
- Virginia$478.00
- West Virginia$273.25
- Wisconsin$345.15
- Wyoming$158.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.