Lab tests
Joint fluid mucin test (Ropes test) cost in Kansas
Joint fluid mucin test (Ropes test) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Kansas
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kansas.
Nationwide typical: $28.20 (most listed prices $6.78–$116).
Cheapest in Kansas
- $10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Logan County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MidAmerica Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.62
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Labette Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.82
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kansas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.47
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Caldwell Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ness County Hospital - District #2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.85
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hamilton County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.79
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lindsborg Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.79
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: North Central Kansas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.79
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Salina Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
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.