Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $57.12 to $1,299.00, with a median of $152.80. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 22.7× 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.
Lowest$57.12Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$152.80half pay less
Highest$1,299.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$95.68vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $57.12 | $119.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $58.31 | $119.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $98.00 | $98.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Lt (Restricted Method II CAH) | $144.95 | $223.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA | $148.00 | $185.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR DRAIN/INJECT LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $152.80 | $191.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $156.00 | $156.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $156.00 | $156.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $156.00 | $156.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $199.50 | $285.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Arthrocentesis aspiration and/or injection major j | $205.20 | $684.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $223.00 | $223.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Injection Major Joint/Bursa W/O U/S Guidance | $223.00 | $223.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS INJ MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA | $306.00 | $510.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL FL Hip Steroid Injection- R | $354.00 | $590.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS INJ/ASP MAJ JOINT SHOULDER HIP KNE | $354.00 | $590.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS, ASP/INJ, LRG JNT | $407.48 | $686.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA TX RM 20610 ARTHROCENT ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $520.00 | $650.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Lt | $533.00 | $820.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Arthrocentesis/Aspiration/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance Lt | $1,299.00 | $1,299.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $98.00 | $125.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $152.80 | $306.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $58.31 | $191.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $98.00 | $152.80 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $156.00 | $255.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $152.80 | $342.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $57.12 | $57.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $144.95 | $144.95 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $407.48 | $407.48 |
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
- Indiana$379.25
- 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.