Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Williston, ND — inpatient
In Williston, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $58.58 to $58.58, with a median of $58.58. Across North Dakota, the median is $324.75 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Williston, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI RC FAC | $58.58 | $101.00 | $60.60–$94.94 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI RHC | $70.76 | $122.00 | $73.20–$114.68 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 MD ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI | $78.88 | $136.00 | $81.60–$127.84 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI RAD PF | $92.80 | $160.00 | $96.00–$150.40 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI ER PF | $93.38 | $161.00 | $96.60–$151.34 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 INJ MAJOR JOINT LT PF | $98.60 | $170.00 | $102.00–$159.80 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI RC PF | $175.74 | $303.00 | $181.80–$284.82 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MEDIUM JOINT OR PM PF | $234.32 | $404.00 | $242.40–$379.76 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI ER | $392.08 | $676.00 | $405.60–$635.44 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 INJ MAJOR JOINT LT | $399.62 | $689.00 | $413.40–$647.66 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT BI FPC FAC | $117.16 | $202.00 | $121.20–$189.88 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT BI RHC | $141.52 | $244.00 | $146.40–$229.36 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT BI PF | $148.48 | $256.00 | $153.60–$240.64 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT BI FPC PF | $351.48 | $606.00 | $363.60–$569.64 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT BI | $795.18 | $1,371.00 | $822.60–$1,288.74 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $58.58, median $58.58, highest $58.58.
Both sides : lowest $117.16, median $117.16, highest $117.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $58.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.