Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $58.58 to $1,138.40, with a median of $324.75. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 19.4× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT UNI RC FAC | $58.58 | $101.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND ASP/INJ MAJOR JOINT FPC FAC | $63.63 | $101.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND PC INJECT ASPIRATE LGM JOINT | $138.04 | $203.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND PC INJECT ASPIRATE LG JOINT | $144.13 | $203.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC DRAIN INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR | $198.90 | $390.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN DRAIN/INJ LARGE JOINT/BURSA(T) | $324.75 | $433.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND MAJ JOINT INJ | $534.76 | $922.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $627.20 | $784.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $627.20 | $784.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $693.60 | $867.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $1,138.40 | $1,423.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $198.90 | $446.25 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $324.75 | $731.58 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $534.76 | $534.76 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $63.63 | $63.63 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $138.04 | $138.04 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $627.20 | $627.20 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $627.20 | $627.20 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $144.13 | $144.13 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $58.58 | $58.58 |
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 Jersey$393.89
- New Mexico$239.36
- New York$349.32
- North Carolina$392.50
- 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.