Joint injection
CPT 20610 • Orthopedics
If you're paying cash
$102 – $12,679
Posted cash price at 4 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$1
Typical
$77
Highest
$15,000
152,332 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
An injection into a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip) — usually a steroid for inflammation or hyaluronic acid for arthritis.
What to expect
The doctor cleans the area, may use a local numbing agent, then injects directly into the joint with a thin needle. The injection itself takes seconds; the visit is about 15 minutes. Expect possible soreness for 1-2 days; relief from steroids typically kicks in within a week and lasts weeks to months.
Top hospitals in NC
- CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND CARY ENDOSCOPY CENTER, PC
CARY, NC
from $1
1 negotiated rate, up to $1