Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $70.50 to $505.15, with a median of $123.90. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 7.2× 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.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT DRAIN/INKECT, JOINT/BURSA ~P | $70.50 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT ASP/INJ Major Joint or Bursa; without Ultrasound Guidance | $100.94 | $144.20 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $117.00 | $117.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT ARTHROCENTESIS MAJOR JT/BURSA | $123.90 | $177.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT AMB Only Inj Med Admin Charge | $135.20 | $169.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $268.00 | $268.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIR&/INJ MAJOR JT/BURSA W/O US | $505.15 | $505.15 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $505.15 | $505.15 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $100.94 | $100.94 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
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
- South Dakota$750.00
- Tennessee$295.05
- Texas$592.44
- Utah$548.03
- Virginia$478.00
- Washington$565.50
- West Virginia$273.25
- Wisconsin$345.15
- Wyoming$158.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.