Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $71.52 to $2,326.80, with a median of $342.23. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas (Overland Park). The highest price is 32.5× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas lowest Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US IR PRO | $71.52 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS XR ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT KSM OS | $154.00 | $385.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center one side Wamego · Manhattan, KS ARTHO ASP/INJ JOINT LT | $177.20 | $443.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus · Joplin, MO-KS Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $178.10 | $274.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $340.60 | $524.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $343.85 | $529.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $398.45 | $613.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $71.52 | $2,326.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $178.10 | $288.28 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $154.00 | $165.60 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $2,326.80 | $2,326.80 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $343.85 | $343.85 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $340.60 | $340.60 |
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
- Iowa$152.80
- 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.