Surgery
Excision of prepatellar bursa cost in California
Excision of prepatellar bursa usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,299 (most listed prices $1,416–$8,826).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: ASC cash programs often quote all-in.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Excision of prepatellar bursa
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 California, from 71 providers. Most listed prices: $1,251–$7,264.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$1,166Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$1,181Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,200
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceRemoval of fluid sac (bursa) in front of kneecapDoctor fee only$75.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $405
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterRemoval of fluid sac (bursa) in front of kneecapFacility fee only$613
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $647Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $739
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Catalina Island Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalRemoval of fluid sac (bursa) in front of kneecapFacility fee only$775
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $892
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,126
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,127
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.