Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $66.40 to $662.00, with a median of $282.33. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 10.0× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR JOINT W/O US GUIDANCE CDM | $66.40 | $83.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $183.20 | $229.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $208.00 | $260.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT PBB ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $275.85 | $324.53 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $288.80 | $304.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $414.00 | $552.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 20610 DRAIN/INJECT JOINT/BURSA MAJOR JOINT W/O US GUIDANCE CDM | $414.40 | $518.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $662.00 | $662.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $183.20 | $195.60 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $414.00 | $414.00 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $288.80 | $288.80 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $662.00 | $662.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $275.85 | $275.85 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $414.40 | $414.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
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
- Missouri$191.10
- 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.