Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Omaha, NE
In Omaha, NE-IA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $47.88 to $205.20, with a median of $191.10. The lowest listed price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital — $143.22 less than the median here. Across Nebraska, the median is $191.10 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 5 cities for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 14, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026.
Lowest$47.88Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$191.10half pay less
Highest$205.20in this market
Difference4.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Omaha, NE-IA.
median
Lowest $47.88Highest $11,121.84
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 HOSP-ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $47.88 | $133.00 | $56.53–$133.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 HOSP-ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $47.88 | $133.00 | $56.53–$133.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $58.31 | $119.00 | $29.75–$116.62 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 PC CRNA DRAIN INJ JNT BUR MAJR | $59.78 | $122.00 | $42.70–$119.56 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa one side Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $79.38 | $162.00 | $56.70–$158.76 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 PC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA WO US | $88.20 | $180.00 | $63.00–$176.40 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint or Bursa | $96.12 | $267.00 | $62.73–$173.55 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint or Bursa | $96.12 | $267.00 | $62.73–$173.55 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs one side Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $68.25–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health one side Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $72.80–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health one side Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $81.90–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center one side Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $63.70–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy one side Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $77.35–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy one side Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | $77.35–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $203.35 | $415.00 | $145.25–$406.70 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 559-4000 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $204.75 | $315.00 | $24.52–$153.48 | 35% | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue, NE · (402) 763-3600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $204.75 | $315.00 | $24.52–$153.48 | 35% | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Arthrocentesis aspiration and/or injection major j | $205.20 | $684.00 | $314.64–$1,832.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $211.20 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Arthro Joint Major-SP | $211.20 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint or Bursa | $211.20 | $704.00 | $323.84–$908.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 Arthro-Major Joint | $211.20 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 CT-Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $211.20 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis aspiration and/or injection major j | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis aspiration and/or injection major j | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro-Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 CT-Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint or Bursa | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$908.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro Joint Major-SP | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro-Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 CT-Arthro/Asp/Inj Major Joint | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthrocentesis Major Joint or Bursa | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$908.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 Arthro Joint Major-SP | $253.44 | $704.00 | $323.84–$1,832.00 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $151.47–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $374.22 | $891.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley, IA · (712) 642-2784 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $406.70 | $830.00 | $290.50–$813.40 | 51% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion, NE · (402) 593-3000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha, NE · (402) 717-8000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE · (402) 398-6020 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $249.03–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 328-5000 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha, NE · (402) 572-2121 HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR M50 | $748.02 | $1,781.00 | $84.78–$3,259.25 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs, IA · (712) 396-6000 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $2,285.70 | $7,619.00 | $1,128.00–$5,333.30 | 70% | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $11,121.84 | $30,894.00 | $1,128.00–$21,625.80 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NE · (402) 354-4000 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $11,121.84 | $30,894.00 | $1,128.00–$21,625.80 | 64% | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $47.88, median $191.10, highest $205.20 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $191.10. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.