Joint injection (cortisone shot) cost in Suffolk, VA
In Suffolk, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for injection or fluid drainage of a major joint (knee, shoulder, hip), no ultrasound: from $523.00 to $523.00, with a median of $523.00. Across Virginia, the median is $478.00 at 37 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 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 Spec-Arthrocent-Maj Jnt W/O Us | $523.00 | $1,046.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 20610 Arthrcents-Mj Jnt W/O Us | $523.00 | $1,046.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Chgr Arthrocentesis-Maj Jnt W/O Us | $523.00 | $1,046.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Oth-Inj Major Jnt/Bur W/O Us | $523.00 | $1,046.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Chg - Arthrocentesis-Maj Jnt W/O Us | $553.50 | $1,107.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $523.00, median $523.00, highest $523.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $523.00. 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 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.