Joint Injection with Ultrasound Guidance

In this procedure, the provider inserts a needle through the skin of a patient and into an intermediate joint or bursa, typically the temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow, ankle, or olecranon bursa and then uses the syringe attachment to the needle to remove fluid or the provider may inject a drug into the joint for therapeutic purposes.  The provider also uses ultrasound guidance with permanent recording and reporting to perform this service. Arthrocentesis relieves pain and swelling but is also a diagnostic aid, allowing the provider to examine the fluid in the joint, called synovial fluid, for the presence of infection or inflammation. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.