Inspection sticker ticket cost is normally nothing. If you get an inspection sticker before court the judge will usually dismiss it and there will be no fine.
I just got a ticket in Texas for an expired inspection sticker and the fine in the town of
Malakoff was $175. My car is registered in Louisiana so I thought I was safe in Tx.
The Massachusetts annual inspection process costs $29. You pay the inspector whether or not your vehicle passes inspection. Some stations accept credit cards. Others are cash only.