Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $123.52 to $798.98, with a median of $258.30. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 6.5× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $123.52 | $772.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $148.50 | $550.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $167.04 | $1,044.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $187.32 | $1,338.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 20610 SNF PF DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSE W/O US-HMC | $211.20 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $217.58 | $989.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Aspiration and/or Injection of Large Joint or Joint Capsule | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $263.80 | $439.67 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ARTHROC/ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT | $270.40 | $676.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 20610 ASP/INJ MJR JNT/BURSA W/O US GDE | $798.98 | $3,073.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $123.52 | $202.45 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $798.98 | $798.98 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
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
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$1,105.20
- 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.