Joint injection (medium joint) cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle): from $131.10 to $3,388.40, with a median of $406.80. The lowest price is at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center (Emporia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 25.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 20605. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$131.10Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center + 1 more
Median$406.80half pay less
Highest$3,388.40in Virginia
Lowest saves$275.70vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center lowest Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $131.10 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $131.10 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Joint Injection/Aspir Medium WO US | $186.00 | $310.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $189.00 | $630.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA 20605 Arthrcent-Int Jnt W/O Us | $254.50 | $509.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Oth-Inj Intrmed Jnt/Bur W/O Us | $254.50 | $509.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · Clintwood, VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $261.97 | $1,139.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lee County Community Hospital Pennington Gap · Pennington Gap, VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $261.97 | $1,139.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $262.20 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $267.00 | $1,780.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $267.00 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $267.00 | $1,780.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital Marion · Marion, VA HC ARTHROCENTESIS ASP INJ INT JT W/O US GUID | $267.00 | $1,780.00 | — source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Drain/Inj Joint/Bursa W/O U | $291.00 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Arthrocentisis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $343.50 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $406.80 | $678.00 | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Arthrocentesis-Int Jnt W/O Us | $421.50 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INJ/ASP INTRMDT JNT/BURSA WO US GUID | $478.00 | $956.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INJ/ASP INTRMDT JNT/BURSA WO US GUID | $478.00 | $956.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INJ/ASP INTRMDT JNT/BURSA WO US GUID | $478.00 | $956.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INJ/ASP INTRMDT JNT/BURSA WO US GUID | $478.00 | $956.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INJ/ASP INTRMDT JNT/BURSA WO US GUID | $478.00 | $956.00 | — source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $512.17 | $853.61 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $627.00 | $1,045.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Asp Inj Intermediate Joint | $627.00 | $1,045.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC DRN/INJ INT JNT/BRS-NO US | $894.02 | $993.35 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance | $2,804.20 | $7,010.50 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance | $3,388.40 | $8,471.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 10 | $186.00 | $421.50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $421.50 | $478.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $131.10 | $262.20 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Clintwood, VA | 1 | $261.97 | $261.97 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $2,804.20 | $2,804.20 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $131.10 | $131.10 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $406.80 | $406.80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $3,388.40 | $3,388.40 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 1 | $261.97 | $261.97 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $343.50 | $343.50 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $421.50 | $421.50 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $291.00 | $291.00 |
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.
Joint injection or drainage, medium joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) in other states
- Alabama$506.17
- Alaska$364.35
- Arizona$2,143.00
- Arkansas$135.85
- California$608.40
- Colorado$1,340.17
- Connecticut$210.00
- Delaware$873.97
- Florida$926.67
- Georgia$753.87
- Hawaii$462.60
- Idaho$672.00
- Illinois$340.00
- Indiana$400.44
- Iowa$129.60
- Kansas$309.40
- Kentucky$485.66
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$124.45
- Maryland$167.24
- Massachusetts$459.00
- Michigan$318.00
- Minnesota$342.86
- Mississippi$77.25
- Missouri$137.15
- Montana$184.56
- Nebraska$228.75
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$162.32
- New Jersey$395.52
- New Mexico$228.56
- New York$306.80
- North Carolina$288.00
- North Dakota$254.33
- Ohio$609.00
- Oklahoma$188.70
- Oregon$171.95
- Pennsylvania$379.80
- Rhode Island$343.00
- South Carolina$319.50
- South Dakota$504.00
- Tennessee$267.00
- Texas$631.51
- Utah$249.42
- Vermont$98.35
- Washington$517.40
- West Virginia$343.50
- Wisconsin$292.50
- Wyoming$260.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.