Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $49.30 to $4,931.55, with a median of $154.05. The lowest price is at Ascension St John Nowata (Nowata) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 100.0× 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$49.30Ascension St John Nowata + 2 more
Median$154.05half pay less
Highest$4,931.55in Oklahoma
Lowest saves$104.75vs the median
Hospitals in Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Nowata lowest Nowata · Nowata, OK DRAIN/INJ JOINT 52 5318 | $49.30 | $133.25 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center lowest Tulsa · Tulsa, OK DRN/INJ MAJ JT/BURSA WO US 20610 | $49.30 | $133.25 | — source file |
| St. John Sapulpa lowest Sapulpa · Tulsa, OK DRAIN-INJECT JOINT 5177 | $49.30 | $133.25 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee Muskogee · Muskogee, OK NDC Description Not Available | $58.56 | $146.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital South Tulsa · Tulsa, OK NDC Description Not Available | $58.56 | $146.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita Vinita · Vinita, OK NDC Description Not Available | $58.56 | $146.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Yale Tulsa · Tulsa, OK NDC Description Not Available | $58.56 | $146.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $107.70 | $1,077.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Headlton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $118.50 | $158.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Crescent · Oklahoma City, OK Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $118.50 | $158.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Love County Health Center Marietta · Marietta, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $120.00 | $120.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo · Tishomingo, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $148.85 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher · Kingfisher, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $154.05 | $237.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie · Oklahoma City, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $154.05 | $237.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga · Watonga, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $154.05 | $237.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $168.35 | $259.00 | — source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $227.43 | $649.80 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Arthrocentesis Aspir&/Inj Major Jt/Bursa W/O US | $227.43 | $649.80 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Love County Marietta · Marietta, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt W/O US Guid Mlp | $259.00 | $259.00 | — source file |
| Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center Bartlesville · Bartlesville, OK ARTHROCEN MAJOR JT WO US 20610 | $382.30 | $1,033.25 | — source file |
| St John Owasso Owasso · Tulsa, OK DRN/INJ MAJ JT/BURSA WO US 20610 | $382.30 | $1,033.25 | — source file |
| St. John Broken Arrow Jenks · Tulsa, OK DRN/INJ MAJ JT/BURSA WO US 20610 | $382.30 | $1,033.25 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Bil Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $792.35 | $1,219.00 | — source file |
| Alliancehealth Madill Madill · Madill, OK DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | $913.23 | $2,609.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliancehealth Durant Durant · Durant, OK S-JNT ASP INJ MAJ UN | $1,241.76 | $10,348.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Bil Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $2,480.40 | $3,816.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore · Ardmore, OK Asp/Inj Major Jt WO US Guid | $4,931.55 | $7,587.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | $107.70 | $190.74 |
| Tulsa, OK | 6 | $49.30 | $58.56 |
| Ardmore, OK | 3 | $118.50 | $168.35 |
| Marietta, OK | 2 | $120.00 | $189.50 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $2,480.40 | $2,480.40 |
| Bartlesville, OK | 1 | $382.30 | $382.30 |
| Durant, OK | 1 | $1,241.76 | $1,241.76 |
| Kingfisher, OK | 1 | $154.05 | $154.05 |
| Madill, OK | 1 | $913.23 | $913.23 |
| Muskogee, OK | 1 | $58.56 | $58.56 |
| Nowata, OK | 1 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
| Tishomingo, OK | 1 | $148.85 | $148.85 |
| Vinita, OK | 1 | $58.56 | $58.56 |
| Watonga, OK | 1 | $154.05 | $154.05 |
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
- North Dakota$324.75
- Ohio$696.00
- 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.