Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Emporia, VA
In Emporia, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $131.10 to $131.10, with a median of $131.10. Across Virginia, the median is $421.50 at 44 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA · (434) 348-4400 HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $131.10 | $437.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $131.10, median $131.10, highest $131.10.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $131.10. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.