Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Suffolk, VA — inpatient
In Suffolk, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) as an inpatient: from $421.50 to $421.50, with a median of $421.50. Across Virginia, the median is $406.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Suffolk, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Sp-Arthrocentes-Int Jnt W/O Us | $423.00 | $846.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 20605 Arthrcent-Int Jnt W/O Us | $423.00 | $846.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Oth-Inj Intrmed Jnt/Bur W/O Us | $423.00 | $846.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Arthrocentisis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $423.00 | $846.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $421.50, median $421.50, highest $421.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $421.50 — 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.