ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Kansas (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 94.8 · KS
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Kansas.
Regional Price Parity
Kansas's cost-of-living index sits at 94.8 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
40 facilities perform this procedure in Kansas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -5.2% below the national average ($20,000), Kansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Kansas: What to Know
In Kansas, ACL reconstruction is frequently performed in the Kansas City and Topeka areas. High-volume facilities indicate significant experience, potentially leading to better outcomes. However, Kansas lacks certificate-of-need laws, which means that healthcare facilities don't need to demonstrate community need before expanding services. This could lead to a greater availability of ACL reconstruction services, but it may also affect costs.
For more affordable options, consider exploring facilities in smaller cities or comparing prices at different surgery centers. While Missouri's Kansas City region may have higher costs, it's worth investigating as a bordering state. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Kansas
You'll pay a bit less for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Kansas compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Kansas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Kansas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $18,960 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Kansas's regional price parity (94.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Kansas
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Kansas, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | $2,700 | $2,131 | 216 |
| Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute | Leawood | $2,702 | $2,145 | 210 |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita | $2,565 | $2,026 | 205 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena | $2,563 | $2,033 | 159 |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | $2,375 | $1,870 | 137 |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan | $2,676 | $2,130 | 120 |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | $2,757 | $2,183 | 86 |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina | $2,545 | $2,017 | 86 |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt | $2,768 | $2,200 | 78 |
| Summit Surgical, Llc | Hutchinson | $2,589 | $2,054 | 77 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
See how Kansas's acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Kansas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Kansas.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Kansas
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Kansas's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.