Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $62.15 to $663.00, with a median of $192.45. The lowest price is at Valley Regional Hospital (Claremont). The highest price is 10.7× 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 New Hampshire, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Regional Hospital lowest Claremont · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT INJECT DRAIN JOINT BURSA PRO | $62.15 | $113.00 | Jun 6, 2026 source file |
| Monadnock Community Hospital Peterborough · Manchester-Nashua, NH ASPRIATION ARTHRO LG JT....20610 | $113.09 | $188.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRATION &/OR INJ INTERM JT OR BURSA WO US | $191.25 | $625.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth North Conway · North Conway, NH PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $193.65 | $193.65 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Elliot Hospital Manchester · Manchester-Nashua, NH Hc Asp/Inj Major Joint/Bursa Wo Us Guidance | $360.75 | $975.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Nashua Nashua · Manchester-Nashua, NH HC ASP INJECTION MAJOR JOINT | $663.00 | $1,700.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 3 | $113.09 | $360.75 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 2 | $62.15 | $126.70 |
| North Conway, NH | 1 | $193.65 | $193.65 |
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
- Nevada$333.00
- 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.