Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $64.16 to $64.16, with a median of $64.16. Across Missouri, the median is $191.10 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR | $64.16 | $160.39 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ARTHROCENTESIS LG JOINT W/O US | $100.70 | $251.74 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 JNT INJ/ARTH LEG/SHLDR/KNEE | $111.51 | $278.78 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ARTHROC/INJ LG JOINT | $267.12 | $667.80 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.16, median $64.16, highest $64.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $178.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.