Knee X-ray cost in Kansas City, MO — inpatient
In Kansas City, MO-KS, 3 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views as an inpatient: from $50.00 to $966.52, with a median of $966.52. The lowest listed price is at Mish — $916.52 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $264.35 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 73562, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Kansas City, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mish one side lowest Lenexa, KS XR Knee 3 Views Left | $50.00 | $380.00 | — | 87% | — source file |
| Mish one side lowest Lenexa, KS XR Knee 3 Views Right | $50.00 | $380.00 | — | 87% | — source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS · (913) 676-2152 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEW | $966.52 | $966.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS · (913) 373-2000 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEW | $966.52 | $966.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mish both sides Lenexa, KS XR Knee 3 Views Bilateral | $50.00 | $760.00 | — | 93% | — source file |
| NKC Health both sides North Kansas City, MO · (816) 691-2000 RA Knee 3 Views Bilat | $269.12 | $928.00 | $556.80–$759.10 | 71% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $50.00, median $966.52, highest $966.52 — a 19.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $50.00, median $159.56, highest $269.12 — a 5.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $526.26 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A knee X-ray with three views takes pictures of the knee from different angles to show the bones, joint space and signs of arthritis or fracture. It is often the first imaging test for knee pain or injury, before any MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one knee. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.