Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $112.00 to $672.00, with a median of $672.00. The lowest price is at Bingham Memorial Hospital (Blackfoot). The highest price is 6.0× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Memorial Hospital lowest Blackfoot · Blackfoot, ID Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $112.00 | $160.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $270.00 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $270.00 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene · Coeur d'Alene, ID TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 40 MG/ML IJ SUSP | $279.75 | $373.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $672.00 | $672.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall McCall · McCall, ID | $672.00 | $672.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa · Boise City, ID | $672.00 | $672.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center Boise · Boise City, ID | $672.00 | $672.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $672.00 | $672.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $270.00 | $471.00 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1 | $279.75 | $279.75 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $672.00 | $672.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $672.00 | $672.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $672.00 | $672.00 |
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
- Connecticut$260.00
- Delaware$957.97
- Florida$877.15
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$596.40
- 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.