Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Petersburg, WV
In Petersburg, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $73.60 to $73.60, with a median of $73.60. Across West Virginia, the median is $273.25 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 20610, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Petersburg, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital lowest Petersburg, WV · (304) 257-1026 DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | $73.60 | $92.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV · (304) 257-1026 ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF FLUID FROM LARGE JOINT | $80.80 | $101.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $73.60, median $73.60, highest $73.60.
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.