Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $61.80 to $510.40, with a median of $128.70. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto (Southaven). The highest price is 8.3× 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.
Hospitals in Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto lowest Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $61.80 | $309.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $71.07 | $309.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $74.16 | $309.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $74.16 | $309.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $77.25 | $309.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $117.26 | $286.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $125.84 | $286.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $128.70 | $286.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun Calhoun City · Calhoun City, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $154.44 | $297.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS HC ED 20610-ASPIRATION OR INJECTION MAJOR JOINT/BURSA WO IMAGNG | $165.27 | $787.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $253.00 | $253.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center Meridian · Meridian, MS HC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $280.72 | $1,276.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $292.60 | $1,330.00 | — source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS 20610 - Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injectio | $459.90 | $2,555.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT | $510.40 | $1,276.00 | Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $117.26 | $165.27 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $61.80 | $177.20 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $280.72 | $395.56 |
| Calhoun City, MS | 1 | $154.44 | $154.44 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $77.25 | $77.25 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $125.84 | $125.84 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $74.16 | $74.16 |
| Oxford, MS | 1 | $71.07 | $71.07 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $74.16 | $74.16 |
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
- Michigan$360.75
- Minnesota$369.26
- 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.