Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $59.25 to $1,282.23, with a median of $191.10. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Stoddard (Bernie) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 21.6× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$59.25Mercy Hospital Stoddard + 1 more
Median$191.10half pay less
Highest$1,282.23in Missouri
Lowest saves$131.85vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Bernie · Bernie, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $59.25 | $79.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Dexter · Dexter, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $59.25 | $79.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR | $64.16 | $160.39 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS DRAIN/INJ MAJOR JNT/BURSA | $71.52 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $100.10 | $154.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT W/O US | $100.20 | $167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $112.50 | $150.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $112.50 | $150.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $132.75 | $177.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa, etc) | $169.84 | $212.30 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $171.75 | $229.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $176.80 | $272.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $182.00 | $280.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $182.00 | $280.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $191.10 | $294.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $191.10 | $294.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Hchg Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid Pf | $197.60 | $304.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $202.80 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Hchg Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid Pf | $213.85 | $329.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $266.50 | $410.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $266.50 | $410.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Asp/Drain Large Joint/Bursa | $305.00 | $1,498.28 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $395.20 | $494.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO 20610 Arthrocentesis Major Joint, Shoulder, Hip, Knee Charge | $400.00 | $111.20 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Bil Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $415.35 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO ASPIRATION/INJECTION LARGE JOINT-CPCR | $453.60 | $756.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $574.60 | $884.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $576.55 | $887.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $576.55 | $887.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $1,282.23 | $1,282.23 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | $100.10 | $191.10 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $64.16 | $172.90 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $132.75 | $199.62 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $100.20 | $276.90 |
| Dexter, MO | 2 | $59.25 | $316.92 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $71.52 | $188.26 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $171.75 | $174.28 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $576.55 | $576.55 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $59.25 | $59.25 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $395.20 | $395.20 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $213.85 | $213.85 |
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
- Mississippi$128.70
- 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.