Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Maine
In Maine, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $53.55 to $1,066.70, with a median of $142.75. The lowest price is at MaineHealth (Norway). The highest price is 19.9× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Norway · Norway, ME HC DRAIN/INJ MAJ JOINT/W/O US GUIDANCE | $53.55 | $53.55 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital one side Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Hip Inj or Aspiration Left | $59.40 | $180.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $66.00 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME DRAIN/INJECT JOINT BURSA PF | $73.00 | $146.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC DRAIN/INJ MAJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDANCE | $80.00 | $80.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US - AMBULATORY RATE | $111.30 | $111.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $112.00 | $112.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $142.75 | $142.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME RHEUM CL ARTHROCENT MJR JT FF | $190.47 | $907.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME XRBMC Inject/Aspiration Major Jt | $274.25 | $1,097.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC ASP/DRAIN LARGE JOINT/BURSA | $302.00 | $1,179.38 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $305.80 | $305.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC ARTHROCENT/ASPIRATION MAJ JNT | $310.84 | $818.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $422.45 | $422.45 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC DRAIN/INJ MAJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US GUIDANCE | $1,066.70 | $1,066.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 4 | $66.00 | $127.02 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $302.00 | $306.42 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $305.80 | $305.80 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $274.25 | $274.25 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $53.55 | $53.55 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $190.47 | $190.47 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $422.45 | $422.45 |
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
- Louisiana$258.30
- 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.