Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 85 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $64.79 to $971.20, with a median of $362.85. The lowest price is at Rainy Lake Medical Center (International Falls). The highest price is 15.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $362.85, is 17% below the US median of $439.76.
- That is 1.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Minnesota ranks 18th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 85 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Lake Medical Center lowest International Falls · International Falls, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $64.79 | $84.14 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center Aitkin · Aitkin, MN ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $85.12 | $152.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI ORT-DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JNT W/FC | $87.60 | $136.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $101.93 | $239.83 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN ARTHROCENTESIS; MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA W/O US GUIDANCE (PBB) | $115.84 | $181.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $116.45 | $137.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $118.80 | $135.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN ARTHROCENT ASP INJ MAJOR JOINT BURSA WO US GUID | $120.25 | $185.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN TX RM 20610 ARTHROCENT ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $163.20 | $240.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $195.75 | $261.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection major joint | $197.86 | $761.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION, MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA; WITHOUT ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE (RHC) | $204.00 | $240.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN DRAIN INJECT JOINT | $234.73 | $330.60 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN ARTHROCENTESIS;MAJOR JT/BURSA | $236.63 | $374.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection major joint | $237.90 | $915.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $241.09 | $287.01 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN INJ JOINT HIP SHOULDER KNEE | $242.48 | $433.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN INJ JOINT HIP SHOULDER KNEE | $242.48 | $433.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $245.70 | $351.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN INJ JOINT HIP SHOULDER KNEE | $264.13 | $433.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $267.84 | $432.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $275.49 | $687.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN SURG 20610 INJ MAJOR JOINT BURSA WO US GUID | $276.80 | $346.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $276.95 | $441.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $277.99 | $433.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $282.66 | $420.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG CT INJECTION MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $285.90 | $285.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Drainage/injection major joint | $290.82 | $786.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $291.06 | $441.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $291.06 | $441.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $291.06 | $441.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Inj/Asp Large Joint | $292.00 | $698.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Sc Inj Aspirate Large Joint | $293.85 | $407.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG RAD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION INJECTION MAJOR JOINT BURSA | $297.50 | $425.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $309.42 | $382.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Drainage/injection major joint | $309.58 | $673.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN ARTHROCENTESIS, ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION, MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA W/O US GUIDANCE | $315.95 | $371.71 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $324.90 | $361.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN SC INJ ASPIRATE LARGE JOINT | $338.14 | $583.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS, ASP/INJ, LRG JNT | $348.96 | $573.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $353.29 | $881.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $360.00 | $360.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Major Jt | $362.85 | $667.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $363.59 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $374.92 | $882.15 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Drainage/injection major joint | $375.76 | $616.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $376.66 | $886.25 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $377.65 | $581.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $378.25 | $445.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $435.83 | $827.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa; without ultrasound guidance | $435.83 | $827.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center one side Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US GUIDE UNILAT | $440.98 | $1,297.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ARTHROCENT MAJ JT WO US GUIDE-SSU | $462.00 | $462.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $478.80 | $855.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $478.80 | $855.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $478.80 | $855.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $478.80 | $855.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI INJECTION, MAJOR JOINT | $496.32 | $752.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $513.74 | $1,070.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $513.74 | $1,070.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $513.74 | $1,070.30 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $529.93 | $1,321.50 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN CT Guided Aspir &/or Inj Major Jt | $548.94 | $667.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG ARTHROCENT ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO US | $578.14 | $1,032.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $600.80 | $751.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $610.96 | $1,091.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $687.20 | $859.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $698.40 | $873.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $733.60 | $917.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $812.00 | $1,015.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $812.00 | $1,015.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $856.00 | $1,070.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $858.40 | $1,073.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $971.20 | $1,214.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 21 | $197.86 | $478.80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 11 | $87.60 | $309.42 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $101.93 | $234.73 |
| Aitkin, MN | 2 | $85.12 | $348.04 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $282.66 | $361.82 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $292.00 | $385.40 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $360.00 | $361.80 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 2 | $285.90 | $297.74 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $236.63 | $407.38 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $363.59 | $363.59 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $378.25 | $378.25 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $338.14 | $338.14 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $276.80 | $276.80 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $242.48 | $242.48 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $856.00 | $856.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $971.20 | $971.20 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $315.95 | $315.95 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $277.99 | $277.99 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $377.65 | $377.65 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $241.09 | $241.09 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $363.59 | $363.59 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $64.79 | $64.79 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $858.40 | $858.40 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $115.84 | $115.84 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $324.90 | $324.90 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $195.75 | $195.75 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $375.76 | $375.76 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $116.45 | $116.45 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $478.80 | $478.80 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $242.48 | $242.48 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $348.96 | $348.96 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $363.59 | $363.59 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $120.25 | $120.25 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $267.84 | $267.84 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $698.40 | $698.40 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $600.80 | $600.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $548.94 | $548.94 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $293.85 | $293.85 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $264.13 | $264.13 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $733.60 | $733.60 |
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Injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound in other states
- Alabama$385.00
- Alaska$418.00
- Arizona$567.43
- Arkansas$399.31
- California$951.60
- Colorado$344.34
- Connecticut$652.05
- Delaware$960.45
- District of Columbia$557.92, 3 hospitals
- Florida$668.20
- Georgia$905.19
- Hawaii$599.25
- Idaho$305.00
- Illinois$494.00
- Indiana$412.92
- Iowa$354.00
- Kansas$342.23
- Kentucky$391.16
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$269.32
- Maryland$240.42
- Massachusetts$566.25
- Michigan$422.07
- Mississippi$248.95
- Missouri$290.88
- Montana$275.85
- Nebraska$198.69
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$336.29
- New Jersey$1,065.25
- New Mexico$427.38
- New York$505.82
- North Carolina$418.80
- North Dakota$303.20
- Ohio$696.00
- Oklahoma$366.05
- Oregon$312.00
- Pennsylvania$468.12
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,510.00
- South Carolina$646.52
- South Dakota$688.00
- Tennessee$343.47
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$460.95
- Vermont$681.90
- Virginia$387.46
- Washington$484.86
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$399.36
- Wyoming$408.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.