Procedures
Steroid injection, major joint (knee/shoulder/hip) cost in Pennsylvania
Steroid injection, major joint (knee/shoulder/hip) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Pennsylvania
From 70 hospital and 3 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $465 (most listed prices $131–$1,500).
Usually included: the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hyaluronic acid (J7321-J7333) and PRP are different bundles.
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
Total price
Steroid injection, major joint (knee/shoulder/hip)
The doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Pennsylvania, from 73 providers. Most listed prices: $190–$1,772.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $73
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC$73Clinic · Willow GroveAs quoted; may not include every part
- $116
- $28.80
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.84
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bucktail Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.60
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Wellsboro price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.83
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chan Soon Shiong Medical Center at Windber price file · checked Oct 2026 - $64.20
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Meadville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $70.34
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove price file · checked Oct 2026 - Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC20610 Large Bursa Injection · Joint or bursa injection (large)Covers part$73est. $73 total
Self-pay.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, LLC20610 Large Bursa Injection · Joint or bursa injection (large)Covers part$73est. $73 total
Self-pay rate.
Source: centerpain.com · checked Oct 2026 - $74.20
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Steroid injection, major joint (knee/shoulder/hip)
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.