Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $56.87 to $2,490.93, with a median of $1,578.27. The lowest price is at Craig Hospital (Englewood). The highest price is 43.8× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital lowest Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INJECT/ASPIRATE MAJOR JOINT | $56.87 | $149.25 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $57.68 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $189.82 | $542.33 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MAJOR JOINT ASPRTN/INJ UNILATERAL W/O US GUIDE | $499.80 | $714.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=ARTHRO ASP/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA WO US | $665.60 | $1,024.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $56.87 | $1,578.26 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $2,490.93 | $2,490.93 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $57.68 | $57.68 |
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
- Arkansas$172.90
- California$951.60
- 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.