The median cost of healthcare in Kansas City ranges from $1 for a chemotherapy administration to $58,205 for a total hip replacement across 44 reporting Kansas City hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Kansas City hospitals charge for 160 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Kansas City hospital in our data is Cheyenne County Hospital, currently running about 28% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Kansas City, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $4 | $1 | $300 | 19 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $13 | $1 | $136 | 19 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $13 | $1 | $650 | 31 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $14 | $2 | $21 | 4 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $17 | $12 | $21 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $18 | $7 | $34 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $19 | $1 | $9,101 | 32 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $8 | $104 | 20 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $23 | $1 | $157 | 5 |
| Hosp Obs Hrs 8 & Above | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $26 | $2 | $210 | 31 |
| Asthma Management | other | $26 | $5 | $255 | 8 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $30 | $17 | $43 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $31 | $8 | $200 | 29 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $32 | $5 | $197 | 31 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $34 | $27 | $183 | 3 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $36 | $6 | $68 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $39 | $2 | $166 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $40 | $16 | $608 | 11 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $45 | $1 | $2,472 | 29 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $47 | $1 | $2,247 | 18 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $47 | $26 | $68 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $49 | $42 | $154 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $54 | $10 | $82 | 5 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $57 | $50 | $64 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $58 | $15 | $452 | 5 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $59 | $11 | $149 | 16 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $62 | $31 | $93 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $64 | $61 | $229 | 4 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $65 | $8 | $111 | 3 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $67 | $60 | $73 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $69 | $8 | $86 | 3 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $70 | $6 | $1,040 | 26 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $72 | $16 | $142 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $74 | $22 | $173 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $77 | $2 | $217 | 28 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $77 | $67 | $100 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $79 | $72 | $105 | 4 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $79 | $46 | $111 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $80 | $28 | $131 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $81 | $11 | $432 | 30 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $81 | $68 | $110 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $82 | $37 | $126 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $82 | $50 | $114 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $87 | $57 | $116 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $99 | $41 | $650 | 7 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $100 | $100 | $100 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $109 | $75 | $143 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $115 | $2 | $650 | 31 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $116 | $25 | $250 | 26 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $118 | $103 | $132 | 2 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $118 | $94 | $142 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $119 | $73 | $980 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $122 | $24 | $219 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $124 | $11 | $151 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $126 | $32 | $697 | 23 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $129 | $95 | $162 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $132 | $36 | $703 | 24 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $133 | $6 | $260 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $138 | $130 | $145 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $143 | $127 | $423 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $148 | $78 | $497 | 5 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $149 | $105 | $236 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $152 | $111 | $193 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $153 | $131 | $175 | 2 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $157 | $131 | $183 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $159 | $24 | $332 | 3 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $161 | $10 | $312 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $163 | $15 | $502 | 5 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $170 | $2 | $1,417 | 12 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $170 | $127 | $243 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $171 | $143 | $198 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $172 | $146 | $198 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $174 | $6 | $375 | 29 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $183 | $72 | $226 | 3 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $183 | $27 | $225 | 3 |
| Vision Exam | other | $183 | $183 | $183 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $188 | $25 | $308 | 3 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $194 | $1 | $404 | 11 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $194 | $5 | $260 | 3 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $197 | $7 | $1,855 | 8 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $201 | $183 | $219 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $205 | $19 | $3,227 | 18 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $208 | $208 | $208 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $209 | $44 | $440 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $215 | $22 | $708 | 5 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $219 | $35 | $1,056 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $219 | $33 | $404 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $223 | $87 | $358 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $227 | $165 | $2,171 | 9 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $227 | $27 | $1,656 | 12 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $228 | $39 | $308 | 5 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $229 | $120 | $439 | 5 |
| Dialysis | other | $233 | $3 | $550 | 19 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $233 | $159 | $306 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $244 | $15 | $468 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $254 | $107 | $349 | 3 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $255 | $130 | $469 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $271 | $75 | $1,357 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $278 | $278 | $278 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $279 | $11 | $5,756 | 19 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $291 | $48 | $1,989 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $294 | $183 | $404 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $296 | $175 | $794 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with and without Contrast | imaging | $306 | $306 | $306 | 1 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $308 | $308 | $308 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $312 | $312 | $312 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $332 | $73 | $590 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $338 | $63 | $465 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $343 | $62 | $514 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $366 | $291 | $1,989 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $366 | $352 | $829 | 3 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $376 | $56 | $1,989 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $396 | $11 | $7,385 | 19 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $400 | $203 | $667 | 3 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $447 | $17 | $9,880 | 12 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $468 | $468 | $468 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $480 | $27 | $1,892 | 30 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $536 | $4 | $1,944 | 22 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $543 | $144 | $941 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $571 | $520 | $1,080 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $650 | $28 | $2,180 | 3 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $660 | $263 | $1,056 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $670 | $19 | $5,059 | 18 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $739 | $739 | $739 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $829 | $366 | $1,087 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $830 | $242 | $3,544 | 8 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $858 | $468 | $5,095 | 8 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $866 | $264 | $11,174 | 6 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $984 | $9 | $5,661 | 11 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $984 | $984 | $984 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,416 | $1 | $58,205 | 5 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,418 | $910 | $1,925 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,554 | $2 | $47,937 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,784 | $212 | $2,409 | 9 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,855 | $1,855 | $1,855 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,928 | $1,928 | $1,928 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,395 | $6 | $5,193 | 6 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,199 | $39 | $9,180 | 18 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,276 | $4 | $10,524 | 19 |
| COPD Management | other | $3,569 | $88 | $18,427 | 16 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,609 | $650 | $6,568 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,097 | $45 | $21,718 | 10 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $4,214 | $68 | $9,118 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $4,887 | $650 | $21,741 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $5,042 | $548 | $45,913 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $5,509 | $431 | $11,756 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $8,637 | $8,637 | $8,637 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $9,623 | $87 | $18,913 | 7 |
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