Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $47.88 to $281.43, with a median of $191.10. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 5.9× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HOSP-ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $47.88 | $133.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE HOSP-ARTHROCENTESIS ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT/BURSA | $50.32 | $136.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE LGM JOINT | $98.77 | $119.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $99.96 | $119.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $101.15 | $119.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $149.25 | $149.25 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $177.10 | $385.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health one side Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $191.10 | $455.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $204.00 | $408.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $204.75 | $315.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $204.75 | $315.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital one side Kearney · Kearney, NE HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $276.94 | $454.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center one side Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC ASPIR/INJ MAJOR JNT/BUR RT HHP | $281.43 | $477.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $47.88 | $191.10 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $177.10 | $190.55 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $101.15 | $101.15 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $50.32 | $50.32 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $281.43 | $281.43 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $276.94 | $276.94 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $98.77 | $98.77 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $99.96 | $99.96 |
| York, NE | 1 | $149.25 | $149.25 |
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
- Montana$282.33
- 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.