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1 For patients without health insurance, cortisone injections to treat deep acne nodules or cysts typically range in cost from $25 - $100, while injections administered to the joints or other parts of the body can cost from $100 - $300 per shot, in addition to costs for the office visit. (For uninsured patients, an office visit typically costs $50 -$200, while for insured patients it typically brings a copay of $10 -$50, or coinsurance of 10%-50%.) At the Texas Hip and Knee Center in Fort Worth, TX, cortisone injections average $120 - $140.