The median cost of healthcare in Wichita ranges from $2 for a blood draw (venipuncture) to $10,731 for a wound debridement across 2 reporting Wichita hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Wichita hospitals charge for 122 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Wichita hospital in our data is ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC., currently running about 1% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Wichita, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $10 | $5 | $15 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $10 | $10 | $10 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $11 | $11 | $11 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $17 | $17 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $21 | $21 | $21 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $43 | $43 | $43 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $50 | $50 | $50 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $58 | $58 | $58 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $60 | $60 | $60 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $63 | $63 | $63 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $63 | $63 | $63 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $70 | $70 | $70 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $77 | $77 | $77 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $84 | $84 | $84 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $94 | $94 | $94 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $97 | $97 | $97 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $102 | $85 | $119 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $103 | $103 | $103 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $114 | $114 | $114 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $117 | $117 | $117 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $119 | $119 | $119 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $120 | $120 | $120 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $166 | $166 | $166 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $170 | $170 | $170 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $175 | $175 | $175 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $180 | $180 | $180 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $183 | $183 | $183 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $218 | $218 | $218 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $224 | $224 | $224 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $244 | $244 | $244 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $273 | $273 | $273 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $369 | $369 | $369 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $384 | $384 | $384 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $388 | $388 | $388 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $409 | $409 | $409 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $479 | $479 | $479 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $507 | $507 | $507 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $539 | $539 | $539 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $562 | $562 | $562 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $599 | $599 | $599 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $620 | $544 | $695 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $640 | $640 | $640 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $640 | $640 | $640 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $704 | $704 | $704 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $782 | $782 | $782 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $782 | $782 | $782 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $782 | $782 | $782 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $785 | $785 | $785 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $843 | $843 | $843 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $843 | $843 | $843 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $867 | $867 | $867 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $880 | $880 | $880 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $960 | $960 | $960 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $963 | $963 | $963 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,035 | $1,035 | $1,035 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,488 | $1,488 | $1,488 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,543 | $2,543 | $2,543 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $2,965 | $2,965 | $2,965 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,450 | $3,450 | $3,450 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,669 | $6,669 | $6,669 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,129 | $7,129 | $7,129 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $7,446 | $7,446 | $7,446 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $10,685 | $10,639 | $10,731 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,685 | $10,639 | $10,731 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $10,685 | $10,639 | $10,731 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $10,731 | $10,731 | $10,731 | 1 |
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