Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $131.10 to $262.20, with a median of $262.20. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $131.10 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $406.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $131.10 | $437.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Medium WO US | $494.40 | $824.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Medium WO US | $494.40 | $824.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Medium WO US | $494.40 | $824.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $131.10, median $262.20, highest $262.20 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $262.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers injecting or draining a medium-sized joint such as the wrist, elbow or ankle.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure. The medicine and imaging guidance are billed separately.