Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $98.00 to $2,568.00, with a median of $260.00. The lowest price is at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital (Hartford) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 26.2× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Drain/inj jnt/bursa w/o us PRO | $98.12 | $140.16 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $260.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $260.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $260.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $260.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $260.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT MED/SURG OBV ARTHROCENTESIS LARGE | $301.68 | $791.80 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Drain/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US | $539.40 | $899.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital one side Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Lt | $781.00 | $1,420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT CT Aspirate Inject Major Joint Left | $1,546.54 | $3,093.08 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,568.00 | $4,280.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 4 | $98.00 | $179.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $98.00 | $822.27 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,568.00 | $2,568.00 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $301.68 | $301.68 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $781.00 | $781.00 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $98.12 | $98.12 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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
- Alabama$902.38
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$2,599.00
- Arkansas$172.90
- California$951.60
- Colorado$1,578.27
- 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.