Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $182.80 to $3,258.00, with a median of $902.38. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 17.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 20610. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL ARTHROCENTESIS | $182.80 | $457.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL CTH DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $288.75 | $525.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $411.00 | $411.00 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL US ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT BUR | $469.17 | $551.96 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $506.17 | $1,177.13 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC ER ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT W/O US GUID | $712.50 | $1,425.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,092.25 | $1,092.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $2,488.68 | $13,826.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $506.17 | $3,258.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $411.00 | $1,449.84 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $288.75 | $288.75 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $712.50 | $712.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $469.17 | $469.17 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $3,258.00 | $3,258.00 |
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.
Injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound in other states
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$2,599.00
- Arkansas$172.90
- California$951.60
- Colorado$1,578.27
- Connecticut$260.00
- Delaware$957.97
- Florida$877.15
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$596.40
- Idaho$672.00
- Illinois$450.00
- Indiana$379.25
- Iowa$152.80
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$1,105.20
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$142.75
- Maryland$182.55
- Massachusetts$478.10
- Michigan$360.75
- Minnesota$369.26
- Mississippi$128.70
- Missouri$191.10
- Montana$282.33
- Nebraska$191.10
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$192.45
- New Jersey$393.89
- New Mexico$239.36
- New York$349.32
- North Carolina$392.50
- North Dakota$324.75
- Ohio$696.00
- Oklahoma$154.05
- Oregon$184.60
- Pennsylvania$456.00
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$556.00
- South Dakota$750.00
- Tennessee$295.05
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$548.03
- Vermont$123.90
- Virginia$478.00
- Washington$565.50
- West Virginia$273.25
- Wisconsin$345.15
- Wyoming$158.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.