Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $168.70 to $2,401.70, with a median of $393.89. The lowest price is at Englewood Health (Englewood). The highest price is 14.2× 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.
Lowest$168.70Englewood Health
Median$393.89half pay less
Highest$2,401.70in New Jersey
Lowest saves$225.19vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health lowest Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Injection Major Jt/Bursa | $168.70 | $1,687.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Arthrocentesis Major Joint / Bursa W/O US Guide | $170.90 | $1,709.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Arthrocentesis Major Joint / Bursa W/O US Guide | $170.90 | $1,709.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Arthrocentesis Major Joint / Bursa W/O US Guide | $170.90 | $1,709.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Arthrocentesis Major Joint / Bursa W/O US Guide | $170.90 | $1,709.00 | — source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $322.55 | $4,478.13 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O Us | $362.00 | $15,390.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US|MULTIPLE PROCEDURES | $365.00 | $365.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $365.00 | $365.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $393.89 | $953.00 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $393.89 | $2,297.53 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $393.89 | $1,017.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $393.89 | $1,538.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Arthroc Asp Inj Jnt Bursa Major | $393.89 | $1,509.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA | $397.14 | $992.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $411.38 | $1,278.39 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ ASPIRATION JOINT | $584.00 | $584.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ ASPIRATION JOINT | $584.00 | $584.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ CT JOINT ASPIRATION OR INJECT | $655.20 | $1,092.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- large | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ARTHROCENTESIS MJR. JOINT | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ARTHROCENTESIS LRG JT | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- large | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Arthrocentesis- aspiration and/or injection- large | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ ARTHROCENTESIS LRG JT | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | $2,401.70 | $2,401.70 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12 | $168.70 | $393.89 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $170.90 | $896.10 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $584.00 | $584.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $1,621.29 | $1,621.29 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $393.89 | $393.89 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $397.14 | $397.14 |
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 Hampshire$192.45
- 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.