Orthopedics - Surgery
Elbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy) cost in Missouri
Elbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $3,112 (most listed prices $1,258–$9,138).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Endoscopic/arthroscopic bursectomy is coded differently.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Elbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $1,257–$6,763.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,102
- Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical Center$1,236Hospital · NevadaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ozarks Community Hospital$1,242Hospital · West PlainsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $485Source: Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical CenterElbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy)Doctor fee only$485Source: Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $485Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $485Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- $608
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $699
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $759
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - $857
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $857
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $319est. $1,102 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical CenterElbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy)Facility fee only$453est. $1,236 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $459est. $1,242 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.