Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Chester, MT — inpatient
In Chester, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound as an inpatient: from $110.50 to $110.50, with a median of $110.50. Across Montana, the median is $195.60 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Chester, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 20610P Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 20610 Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Injection Major Jt/Bursa | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 XR Inject Joint Major | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 CT Inject Joint Major | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 20610 ED PROF ARTHROCENTESIS LG JOINT | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 20610 Arthrocentesis Aspir/Injection Major Jt/Bursa TR | $415.19 | $638.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 20610 ED PROC ARTHROCENTSIS MAJOR-HOSPITAL | $415.19 | $638.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester both sides Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 XR Inject Joint Major Bilateral | $110.50 | $170.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $110.50, median $110.50, highest $110.50.
Both sides : lowest $110.50, median $110.50, highest $110.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $110.50 — 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.