Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $46.35 to $35,553.85, with a median of $399.31. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (West Memphis). The highest price is 767.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $399.31, is 9% below the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Arkansas ranks 23rd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 50 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$46.35Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
Median$399.31half of hospitals charge less
Highest$35,553.85in Arkansas
Lowest saves$352.96vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $46.35 | $309.00 | Feb 27, 2026 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 |
| Ozark Health Clinton · Clinton, AR RC ARTHROCENT/ASPIR INJ INT MAJ JNT PROF | $62.92 | $121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville · Russellville, AR Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $90.26 | $180.51 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ASPIRATION &/OR INJ MAJORJOINT OR BURSA | $95.00 | $1,139.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - El Dorado El Dorado · El Dorado, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $101.14 | $404.56 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs Heber Springs · Heber Springs, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $101.14 | $404.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden · Camden, AR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $102.50 | $735.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Izard Regional Hospital Calico Rock · Mountain Home, AR RHC 20610 INJECTION & ASPIR MAJOR JNT | $105.00 | $105.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Conway Regional Medical Center Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $177.19 | $805.40 | Jul 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $196.95 | $303.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $196.95 | $303.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $196.95 | $303.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR 20610 Arthrocentesis Aspir /Injection Major Jt | $203.00 | $203.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle · Russellville, AR INJ/ASP LG JOING SHL | $205.63 | $822.51 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville · Clarksville, AR ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $227.00 | $412.72 | Nov 25, 2025 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs · Hot Springs, AR HC Aspir/Inj Joint Major | $255.27 | $1,005.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton Morrilton · Morrilton, AR INJECTION OF MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $268.35 | $1,227.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett · Crossett, AR ARTHROCENTESIS/ASPIRA/INJ/MAJOR JOINT/BU | $282.40 | $706.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 20610-DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $300.50 | $1,227.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CR INJ MAJOR JOINT | $305.90 | $1,227.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Salem · Salem, AR ARTHROCENTE/ASP/MAJ JOINT | $314.93 | $449.90 | Jun 2, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Hope · Hope, AR MAJOR JOINT BURSA INJECTION 20610 | $354.23 | $885.57 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Great River Medical Center Blytheville · Blytheville, AR 20610 DRAIN INJ JOIN | $393.87 | $587.00 | Sep 22, 2026 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 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $399.31 | $443.68 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $419.90 | $646.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $449.80 | $692.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $449.80 | $692.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home · Mountain Home, AR Drain/Inject Joint/Bursa Idm | $454.80 | $758.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Van Buren Van Buren · Fort Smith, AR-OK 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $468.00 | $1,872.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Drew County Monticello · Monticello, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $468.00 | $1,872.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart Stuttgart · Stuttgart, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $468.00 | $1,872.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UAMS Health Benton-Bryant Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $468.00 | $780.00 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences one side Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $468.00 | $780.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Arkadelphia Arkadelphia · Arkadelphia, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $501.02 | $2,004.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HC Arthrocentesis Major Joint | $510.75 | $681.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $514.69 | $2,058.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison · Harrison, AR JOINT INJECTION | $551.25 | $551.25 | Nov 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $564.71 | $2,258.83 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASP/INJECT MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $565.00 | $565.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock North Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $606.79 | $2,427.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McGehee Hospital McGehee · McGehee, AR ER ARTCS ASPR &/OR INJ MJ JT/BRSA W/O US | $629.80 | $940.00 | Apr 9, 2026 source file |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake Village · Lake Village, AR X-RAY DRAIN/ INJ JOINT/ BURSA W/O US | $706.00 | $706.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $841.59 | $3,366.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Magnolia Magnolia · Magnolia, AR 20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US | $841.59 | $3,366.34 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $1,127.19 | $5,367.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Siloam Springs · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $2,263.70 | $7,545.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville Bentonville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $2,330.13 | $9,708.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willow Creek Womens Hospital Johnson · Johnson, AR DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $35,553.85 | $107,738.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 10 | $177.19 | $468.00 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 7 | $95.00 | $510.75 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 4 | $196.95 | $332.48 |
| Mountain Home, AR | 2 | $105.00 | $279.90 |
| Russellville, AR | 2 | $90.26 | $147.94 |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 1 | $501.02 | $501.02 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $419.90 | $419.90 |
| Blytheville, AR | 1 | $393.87 | $393.87 |
| Clarksville, AR | 1 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Clinton, AR | 1 | $62.92 | $62.92 |
| Crossett, AR | 1 | $282.40 | $282.40 |
| Camden, AR | 1 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $449.80 | $449.80 |
| El Dorado, AR | 1 | $101.14 | $101.14 |
| Heber Springs, AR | 1 | $101.14 | $101.14 |
| Hope, AR | 1 | $354.23 | $354.23 |
| Harrison, AR | 1 | $551.25 | $551.25 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 1 | $255.27 | $255.27 |
| Johnson, AR | 1 | $35,553.85 | $35,553.85 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $58.71 | $58.71 |
| Lake Village, AR | 1 | $706.00 | $706.00 |
| McGehee, AR | 1 | $629.80 | $629.80 |
| Monticello, AR | 1 | $468.00 | $468.00 |
| Morrilton, AR | 1 | $268.35 | $268.35 |
| Magnolia, AR | 1 | $841.59 | $841.59 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $46.35 | $46.35 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $449.80 | $449.80 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 1 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Salem, AR | 1 | $314.93 | $314.93 |
| Stuttgart, AR | 1 | $468.00 | $468.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What joint injection (cortisone shot) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Joint injection (cortisone shot) explained.
Injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound in other states
- Alabama$385.00
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$567.43
- California$951.60
- Colorado$344.34
- Connecticut$652.05
- Delaware$960.45
- District of Columbia$557.92, 3 hospitals
- Florida$668.20
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$599.25
- Idaho$305.00
- Illinois$494.00
- Indiana$412.92
- Iowa$354.00
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$391.16
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$269.32
- Maryland$240.42
- Massachusetts$566.25
- Michigan$422.07
- Minnesota$362.85
- Mississippi$248.95
- Missouri$290.88
- Montana$275.85
- Nebraska$198.69
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$336.29
- New Jersey$1,065.25
- New Mexico$427.38
- New York$505.82
- North Carolina$418.80
- North Dakota$303.20
- Ohio$696.00
- Oklahoma$366.05
- Oregon$312.00
- Pennsylvania$468.12
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,510.00
- South Carolina$646.52
- South Dakota$688.00
- Tennessee$343.47
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$460.95
- Vermont$681.90
- Virginia$387.46
- Washington$484.86
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$399.36
- Wyoming$408.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.