Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $54.45 to $3,285.25, with a median of $360.75. The lowest price is at WA Foote Memorial Hospital (Jackson). The highest price is 60.3× 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$54.45WA Foote Memorial Hospital
Median$360.75half pay less
Highest$3,285.25in Michigan
Lowest saves$306.30vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital lowest Jackson · Jackson, MI PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN | $54.45 | $151.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN | $58.50 | $151.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN | $58.50 | $151.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN | $58.50 | $151.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O ULSO GDN | $58.50 | $151.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $63.00 | $105.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI ARTHROCENTESIS MAJ JOINT OR BURSA | $66.00 | $88.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI Drain/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $71.40 | $142.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI Arthrocentesis aspiration andor injection major joint or bursa | $103.70 | $122.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $141.75 | $225.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $210.60 | $210.60 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $210.60 | $210.60 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 20610-CT Jnt/Bursa Mjr Arthr/Asp/Inj RT | $215.05 | $430.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Hospitalist BP 20610 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid | $215.50 | $431.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Drain/Inj Major Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $222.70 | $445.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hospitalist BP 20610 Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid | $227.10 | $454.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region one side Bay City · Bay City, MI 20610-CT Jnt/Bursa Mjr Arthr/Asp/Inj RT | $234.85 | $469.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI INJECTION ASPIRATION MAJOR JOI | $247.50 | $330.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ARTHOCENT MAJOR JOINT | $250.75 | $501.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan one side Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI IR Arthcntsis, Asp/Inj Maj Brsa w/o U/S - RT | $257.35 | $514.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI ASPIR/INJ JOINT/BURSA/CYST-MAJOR | $274.95 | $423.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan one side Petoskey · Petoskey, MI 20610-XR Jnt/Bursa Major Arth/Asp/Inj RT | $285.20 | $570.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MAJOR JOINT: hip, knee, shoulder | $300.05 | $353.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid 20610 | $322.20 | $644.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI DX JOINT INJECTION | $327.12 | $696.00 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI LT HIP ASPIRATION | $343.17 | $700.35 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa | $345.15 | $531.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa | $345.15 | $531.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro Drain/Inject, Joint/Bursa | $345.15 | $531.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI IR Arthcntsis, Asp/Inj Maj Brsa w/o U/S - RT | $349.30 | $698.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US | $360.75 | $481.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US | $378.00 | $504.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject, major joint/bursa; w/o US guid 20610 | $445.55 | $891.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $446.00 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ed Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $446.00 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tx Injection Arthrocentesis Major Jt Without Us | $447.00 | $447.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Arthrocentesis/Inject Large Joint/Bursa W/O US Guidance | $456.00 | $1,140.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US | $460.88 | $823.00 | — source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US | $491.25 | $655.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $500.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $525.00 | $700.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASPIR/INJ MAJ JT WO/US | $529.50 | $706.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US | $595.28 | $1,063.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inject major joint/bursa w/o US guid 20610 | $596.70 | $702.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI Arthrocentesis aspiration andor injection major joint or bursa | $630.70 | $742.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASPIR/INJ MAJ JNT/BURSA*20610 | $680.96 | $1,216.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ASP/INJ MAJOR JNT W/O US | $680.96 | $1,216.00 | — source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI MAJOR JOINT: hip, knee, shoulder | $818.55 | $963.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI Arthrocentesis aspiration andor injection major joint or bursa | $857.65 | $1,009.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MAJOR JOINT: hip, knee, shoulder | $875.50 | $1,030.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O Us | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI MAJOR JOINT: hip, knee, shoulder | $3,285.25 | $3,865.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | $58.50 | $445.55 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 5 | $446.00 | $447.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $103.70 | $630.70 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $63.00 | $203.08 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $456.00 | $456.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $234.85 | $234.85 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $300.05 | $300.05 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $857.65 | $857.65 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $322.20 | $322.20 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $596.70 | $596.70 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $875.50 | $875.50 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $345.15 | $345.15 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $345.15 | $345.15 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $345.15 | $345.15 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $54.45 | $54.45 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $3,285.25 | $3,285.25 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $257.35 | $257.35 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $141.75 | $141.75 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $285.20 | $285.20 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $274.95 | $274.95 |
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
- Maine$142.75
- Maryland$182.55
- Massachusetts$478.10
- 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.