Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $168.35 to $2,273.70, with a median of $418.00. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 13.5× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $168.35 | $259.00 | — source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center one side Palmer · Anchorage, AK RF Joint Aspiration-Injection Major Lt | $335.40 | $1,118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $358.80 | $460.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC PR 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $370.50 | $475.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $418.00 | $440.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR JOINT W/O ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE | $423.54 | $543.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $458.00 | $458.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $740.22 | $949.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ED ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US CDM | $2,273.70 | $2,915.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $335.40 | $458.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $740.22 | $740.22 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $418.00 | $418.00 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $423.54 | $423.54 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $168.35 | $168.35 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $358.80 | $358.80 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $370.50 | $370.50 |
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
- Alabama$902.38
- 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.