Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $48.10 to $468.00, with a median of $172.90. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Fort Smith) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.7× 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 Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Hchg Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid Pf | $48.10 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas lowest Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Hchg Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid Pf | $48.10 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $58.71 | $309.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR NEEDLE ASPIRATION MAJOR | $95.00 | $126.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $114.75 | $153.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $114.75 | $153.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $114.75 | $153.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Pf | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Pf | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Pf | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Pf | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $181.05 | $1,207.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Pf | $206.05 | $317.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $399.31 | $443.68 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $399.31 | $443.68 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $468.00 | $780.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $48.10 | $95.00 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $399.31 | $433.66 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $206.05 | $206.05 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $58.71 | $58.71 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $181.05 | $181.05 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
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
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$2,599.00
- 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.