Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Pontotoc, MS
In Pontotoc, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $410.22 to $410.22, with a median of $410.22. Across Mississippi, the median is $167.64 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 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 Pontotoc, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah lowest Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $410.22 | $954.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah lowest Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC PBB ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $410.22 | $954.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $410.22, median $410.22, highest $410.22.
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.