Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $210.00 to $996.00, with a median of $333.00. The lowest price is at Incline Village Community Hospital (Incline Village). The highest price is 4.7× 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 Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village Community Hospital lowest Incline Village · Reno, NV Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $210.00 | $210.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| North Vista Hospital North Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Hc Asp/Drain Large Joint/Bursa | $333.00 | $619.47 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Reno · Reno, NV Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $333.00 | $8,430.55 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $342.60 | $1,142.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Boulder City Hospital Boulder City · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JOINT ED CHARGE | $996.00 | $1,172.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $333.00 | $342.60 |
| Reno, NV | 2 | $210.00 | $271.50 |
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
- Nebraska$191.10
- 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.