Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound 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 $478.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 20610, 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 Injection Major Joint | $131.10 | $437.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Asp Injection Major Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Asp Injection Major Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Asp Injection Major Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Asp Injection Major Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Large WO US | $471.00 | $785.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Large WO US | $471.00 | $785.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Large WO US | $471.00 | $785.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Joint Injection/Aspir Large WO US | $471.00 | $785.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Arthrocent/Aspiration Maj Jnt | $1,515.60 | $5,052.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Arthrocent/Aspiration Maj Jnt | $3,031.20 | $5,052.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Arthrocent/Aspiration Maj Jnt | $3,031.20 | $5,052.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Arthrocent/Aspiration Maj Jnt | $3,031.20 | $5,052.00 | — | 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 procedure uses a needle to inject medicine into, or draw fluid out of, a large joint such as the knee, shoulder or hip, or a large bursa. It is commonly used for arthritis or bursitis pain, or to test joint fluid.
What the price covers
The price covers the injection or drainage procedure for one joint. The drug itself, such as a steroid or gel injection, and any lab test of the fluid are billed separately.