Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Minot, ND
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $303.20 to $303.20, with a median of $303.20. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $251.05 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 DRAIN/INJ JT/BURSA W/O US 20610 | $303.20 | $379.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 DRAIN/INJ JT/BURSA W/O US 20610 | $303.20 | $379.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 XR JOINT INJ MAJOR FLUORO | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 IR INJ TROCHANTERIC BURSA | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CT JOINT ASPIRATION/INJECTION-S | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 ETC-DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 NRS DRN/INJ JNT/BURSA W/O US | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 XR JOINT INJ MAJOR FLUORO | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 IR INJ TROCHANTERIC BURSA | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 ETC-DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CT JOINT ASPIRATION/INJECTION-S | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 NRS DRN/INJ JNT/BURSA W/O US | $762.40 | $953.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $303.20, median $303.20, highest $303.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $303.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.