Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $498.40 to $900.00, with a median of $750.00. The lowest price is at Sanford Vermillion Hospital (Vermillion). The highest price is 1.8× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital lowest Vermillion · Vermillion, SD ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $498.40 | $623.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital one side Rapid City · Rapid City, SD INJ/ASPIR LG JNT/BUR RT | $591.19 | $985.32 | — source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $727.20 | $909.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $745.60 | $932.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $754.40 | $943.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD ED 20610 ASP INJ JOINT BURSA MAJOR WO US GUID | $778.40 | $973.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD SURG 20610 INJ MAJOR JOINT BURSA WO US GUID | $883.20 | $1,104.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN SURG 20610 ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ MJR JNT BURSA WO US GUID | $900.00 | $1,125.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2 | $745.60 | $822.80 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $754.40 | $754.40 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $778.40 | $778.40 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $883.20 | $883.20 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $591.19 | $591.19 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $498.40 | $498.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $727.20 | $727.20 |
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
- Oklahoma$154.05
- Oregon$184.60
- Pennsylvania$456.00
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$556.00
- 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.