Orthopedics - Surgery
Elbow bursa removal (olecranon bursectomy) cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 26 providers. Most listed prices: $1,217–$6,595.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Lauderdale Community Hospital$1,160Hospital · RipleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$1,217Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$1,217Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $196Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $358Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $377est. $1,160 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lauderdale Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $320est. $1,217 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $320est. $1,217 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $320est. $1,217 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $573est. $1,356 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hardin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $597est. $1,611 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,121
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 62-1113167 BMH Tipton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,654est. $2,437 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 62-1138045 BMH Union City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,856est. $2,639 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: 62-0123940 BMH Collierville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,949est. $2,732 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County 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.