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An injection into a large joint without ultrasound guidance. The medication may be billed separately. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
An injection into a large joint without ultrasound guidance. The medication may be billed separately.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $62 | $71 | $301–$328 |
| Alaska | $82 | $93 | $392 |
| Arizona | $67 | $79 | $366 |
| Arkansas | $61 | $72 | $316–$334 |
| California | $71–$87 | $86–$98 | $434–$496 |
| Colorado | $71 | $80 | $364 |
| Connecticut | $73 | $86 | $410 |
| Delaware | $68 | $79 | $363–$382 |
| District of Columbia | $78 | $81–$87 | $344–$406 |
| Florida | $69–$77 | $81–$86 | $362–$367 |
| Georgia | $65 | $74–$80 | $309–$359 |
| Hawaii | $72 | $83 | $402 |
| Idaho | $63 | $75 | $340–$347 |
| Illinois | $68–$75 | $82 | $370 |
| Indiana | $64 | $77 | $362–$371 |
| Iowa | $63 | $73 | $331–$350 |
| Kansas | $63 | $72 | $319–$327 |
| Kentucky | $64 | $75 | $326–$340 |
| Louisiana | $64 | $74 | $316–$328 |
| Maine | $64 | $75 | $339–$352 |
| Maryland | $69 | $76 | $328–$367 |
| Massachusetts | $70–$77 | $84 | $408 |
| Michigan | $66 | $78 | $345 |
| Minnesota | $67 | $76 | $354–$369 |
| Mississippi | $62 | $71 | $302–$322 |
| Missouri | $63 | $77 | $346 |
| Montana | $69 | $79 | $353 |
| Nebraska | $63 | $76 | $355 |
| Nevada | $68 | $79 | $363 |
| New Hampshire | $70 | $80 | $367 |
| New Jersey | $74 | $84 | $387–$408 |
| New Mexico | $66 | $78 | $344–$357 |
| New York | $66–$81 | $84–$93 | $421–$430 |
| North Carolina | $65 | $74 | $331–$348 |
| North Dakota | $66 | $76 | $351 |
| Ohio | $65 | $75 | $329–$344 |
| Oklahoma | $64 | $75 | $333 |
| Oregon | $67–$72 | $80 | $380–$411 |
| Pennsylvania | $65–$72 | $76 | $338–$364 |
| Rhode Island | $70 | $82 | $385 |
| South Carolina | $65 | $74 | $324–$338 |
| South Dakota | $66 | $76 | $350 |
| Tennessee | $63 | $72 | $315–$338 |
| Texas | $65–$71 | $77 | $347 |
| Utah | $66 | $77 | $350 |
| Vermont | $66 | $76 | $342–$354 |
| Virginia | $67 | $76 | $338–$356 |
| Washington | $70–$78 | $81 | $382–$399 |
| West Virginia | $66 | $77 | $335–$358 |
| Wisconsin | $64 | $74 | $334–$358 |
| Wyoming | $68 | $78 | $352 |
Questions
How much does a joint injection cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a joint injection is $69 at office or clinic; $79 at surgery center; $353 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is a joint injection cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($69) rather than hospital outpatient ($353), about $285 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.