Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Norton, KS — inpatient
In Norton, 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 $154.00 to $154.00, with a median of $154.00. Across Kansas, the median is $265.59 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Norton, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US TechFee | $154.00 | $220.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 20610-Major Joint Aspirate/Inject w/o US | $154.00 | $220.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $192.50 | $275.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 TR INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $336.00 | $480.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital one side Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Left | $466.90 | $667.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital one side Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 XR Joint/Bursa Major Arthr/Asp/Inj Right | $466.90 | $667.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 OP INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $527.10 | $753.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION/INJ/DRAIN JOINT/BURSA CHARG | $527.10 | $753.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 Bialteral Arthrocentesis aspiration and/or injection major joint or bursa w/o US | $1,050.00 | $1,500.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $154.00, median $154.00, highest $154.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $154.00 — 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.