Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $46.71 to $1,877.85, with a median of $379.25. The lowest price is at Dupont Hospital (Fort Wayne) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 40.2× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$46.71Dupont Hospital + 1 more
Median$379.25half pay less
Highest$1,877.85in Indiana
Lowest saves$332.54vs the median
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Hospital lowest Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $46.71 | $173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center lowest Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 20610,RT DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $46.71 | $173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN 20610 22 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $50.49 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 20610,LT DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $51.90 | $173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport · Logansport, IN HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA TECH | $61.95 | $123.90 | — source file |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA TECH | $61.95 | $123.90 | — source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN 20610 50 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $62.40 | $260.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital Corydon · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $69.00 | $115.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $83.65 | $239.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $83.65 | $239.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $83.65 | $239.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 20610,RT DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA | $86.50 | $173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton Kings Daughters Health Madison · Madison, IN HB DRAIN/INJ JNT/BURSA MAJ - OR | $109.12 | $496.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital Winamac · Winamac, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $143.50 | $205.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $144.00 | $144.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur · Decatur, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $219.00 | $219.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital New Castle · New Castle, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $258.72 | $369.60 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Sullivan County Community Hospital Sullivan · Terre Haute, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $263.12 | $350.83 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Norton Clark Hospital Jeffersonville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB DRAIN/INJ JNT/BURSA MAJ - OR | $269.50 | $1,925.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Greene County General Hospital Linton · Linton, IN INTRAARTICULAR KNEE INJ W/O IMAGING | $271.35 | $452.25 | — source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus · Columbus, IN HC Arthrocentesis, Aspir/Inject, Major Joint or Bursa W/O US | $311.20 | $389.00 | — source file |
| Monroe Hospital Bloomington · Bloomington, IN DRAININJ LG INTBURSA WO US | $323.00 | $1,359.45 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital Columbia City · Fort Wayne, IN HC CT ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $364.50 | $729.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington · Huntington, IN HC CT ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $365.00 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital LaGrange · LaGrange, IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT | $367.00 | $734.00 | — source file |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn · Auburn, IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT | $370.50 | $741.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville · Kendallville, IN HC CT ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $371.50 | $743.00 | — source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $373.38 | $533.40 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash · Wabash, IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT | $375.50 | $751.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC ARTHROCENTESIS/ASP/INJ MAJ JNT | $383.00 | $766.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Bremen · Plymouth, IN ASPIR/INJ JOINT/BURSA/CYST-MAJOR | $453.05 | $697.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ASPIR/INJ JOINT/BURSA/CYST-MAJOR | $457.60 | $704.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Major Hospital Shelbyville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $501.27 | $1,617.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center one side Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Injection major joint/bursa lt | $505.40 | $722.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital Tell City · Tell City, IN DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $550.20 | $786.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Indiana Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN 20610 Arthrocentesis/Aspiration Injection Major Joint/Bursa RHI | $587.10 | $1,030.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Franklin · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $624.80 | $781.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Putnam County Hospital Greencastle · Greencastle, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $755.33 | $888.62 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ASP/INJ MAJOR JT WO US GUID | $762.60 | $1,271.00 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN DRN/Inj Major Jnt/Bursa-Knee Lt | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC Aspir / Inj, Mjr Joint/Bursa (Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Subacromial Bursa) W/O US | $768.60 | $1,098.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $862.80 | $1,438.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Jennings Hospital North Vernon · North Vernon, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $872.40 | $1,454.00 | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $897.60 | $1,496.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville Evansville · Evansville, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $901.80 | $1,503.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $1,035.60 | $1,726.00 | — source file |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg · Greensburg, IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $1,096.50 | $1,462.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN HC Aspiration Joint Major | $1,256.40 | $1,396.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Winchester · Winchester, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $1,339.20 | $2,232.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo Kokomo · Kokomo, IN XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA WO/US | $1,382.40 | $2,304.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Floyd New Albany · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $1,507.37 | $2,009.82 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us | $1,813.11 | $2,590.16 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Plymouth Medical Center one side Plymouth · Plymouth, IN HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Lt | $1,877.85 | $2,889.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 14 | $373.38 | $897.60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 7 | $46.71 | $61.95 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $69.00 | $269.50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2 | $768.60 | $768.60 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 2 | $505.40 | $1,159.26 |
| Evansville, IN | 2 | $83.65 | $492.72 |
| Plymouth, IN | 2 | $453.05 | $1,165.45 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 2 | $144.00 | $300.80 |
| Auburn, IN | 1 | $370.50 | $370.50 |
| Bloomington, IN | 1 | $323.00 | $323.00 |
| Columbus, IN | 1 | $311.20 | $311.20 |
| Decatur, IN | 1 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
| Greencastle, IN | 1 | $755.33 | $755.33 |
| Greensburg, IN | 1 | $1,096.50 | $1,096.50 |
| Huntington, IN | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $83.65 | $83.65 |
| Kendallville, IN | 1 | $371.50 | $371.50 |
| Kokomo, IN | 1 | $1,382.40 | $1,382.40 |
| LaGrange, IN | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 |
| Linton, IN | 1 | $271.35 | $271.35 |
| Logansport, IN | 1 | $61.95 | $61.95 |
| Madison, IN | 1 | $109.12 | $109.12 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $50.49 | $50.49 |
| North Vernon, IN | 1 | $872.40 | $872.40 |
| New Castle, IN | 1 | $258.72 | $258.72 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $83.65 | $83.65 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
| Tell City, IN | 1 | $550.20 | $550.20 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $263.12 | $263.12 |
| Winamac, IN | 1 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
| Winchester, IN | 1 | $1,339.20 | $1,339.20 |
| Wabash, IN | 1 | $375.50 | $375.50 |
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
- Idaho$672.00
- Illinois$450.00
- 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.