SHA General Surgery Tariffs: All General Surgery Procedures & Prices
SHA general surgery tariffs cover 72 procedures, from a KES 5,600 lumbar puncture to a KES 504,000 total oesophagectomy. This is the specialty most Kenyans will interact with directly — hernia repair, appendectomy, gallbladder removal, and other common operations. Below is every tariff, grouped by procedure type.
- 1. GI & Abdominal Surgery (18)
- 2. Hernia Surgery (14)
- 3. Minor Skin & Soft Tissue Procedures (8)
- 4. Miscellaneous General Surgery (7)
- 5. Thyroid & Neck Surgery (6)
- 6. Breast Surgery (5)
- 7. Diagnostic & Minor Access Procedures (5)
- 8. Hepatobiliary & Splenic Surgery (4)
- 9. Anorectal & Perianal Surgery (3)
- 10. Colostomy & Stoma Surgery (2)
1. GI & Abdominal Surgery
18 procedures — bowel, stomach, and abdominal wall surgery.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Abdominoperineal resection (APR-tumor) | 134,400 |
| 166 | Anterior Resection of Rectum | 123,200 |
| 167 | Appendicectomy | 67,200 |
| 172 | Bowel resection and anastomosis | 112,000 |
| 175 | Cholecystectomy | 89,600 |
| 183 | Exploratory Laparotomy | 67,200 |
| 184 | gastrojejunostomy | 134,400 |
| 186 | Hemicolectomy | 134,400 |
| 192 | Intestinal resection + anastomosis | 134,400 |
| 193 | Laparoscopic Niessens fundoplication | 212,800 |
| 194 | Laparotomy for Pyloric stenosis | 134,400 |
| 205 | Partial Gastrectomy | 123,200 |
| 209 | Repair of burst abdomen | 44,800 |
| 213 | Repair of perforated duodenal ulcer | 134,400 |
| 214 | Repair of previous incision in abdominal wall | 78,400 |
| 225 | Total Gastrectomy | 134,400 |
| 228 | Transverse Colectomy | 134,400 |
| 236 | Vagotomy + drainage | 56,000 |
2. Hernia Surgery
14 procedures — inguinal, umbilical, epigastric, and incisional hernia repair.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Bilateral Herniotomy | 56,000 |
| 169 | Bilateral Herniotomy + orchidopexy | 56,000 |
| 170 | Bilateral inguinal herniorrapphy | 56,000 |
| 171 | Bilateral Orchidopexy | 56,000 |
| 206 | Primary repair of incisional hernia laparoscopic | 56,000 |
| 210 | Repair of epigastric hernia | 56,000 |
| 211 | Repair of hiatus hernia | 168,000 |
| 212 | Repair of incisional hernia (with mesh) | 78,400 |
| 215 | Repair of strangulated hernias | 89,600 |
| 216 | Repair of umbilical hernia (with mesh) | 44,800 |
| 230 | Unilateral femoral herniorrhaphy | 56,000 |
| 232 | Unilateral Herniotomy | 56,000 |
| 233 | Unilateral Herniotomy + orchidopexy | 56,000 |
| 234 | Unilateral Orchidopexy | 56,000 |
3. Minor Skin & Soft Tissue Procedures
8 procedures — biopsies, debridement, and minor wound repair.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | diathermy excision of warts or subcutaneous tissue | 8,960 |
| 188 | Incision & Drainage Under GA | 11,200 |
| 198 | Minor Surgical Toilet Under GA | 11,200 |
| 200 | Nerve release and decompression | 44,800 |
| 208 | Repair minor scalp wounds/lacerations under GA | 11,200 |
| 218 | Skin biopsy | 8,960 |
| 222 | Surgical Debridement/Escharectomy: (Minor, Medium & Major), traumatic, pressure sores, diabetic and burns (Under GA) | 33,600 |
| 223 | Surgical toilet under GA | 11,200 |
4. Miscellaneous General Surgery
7 procedures — orchidectomy, varicose veins, sympathectomy, and other procedures.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Orchidectomy | 44,800 |
| 203 | Paediatric (below 6 years) Circumcision only under GA (phymosis) | 22,400 |
| 220 | Stripping of bilateral varicose veins | 78,400 |
| 221 | Subdural haematoma Evacuation | 134,400 |
| 226 | Total Oesophagectomy | 504,000 |
| 229 | Unilateral Adrenalectomy | 168,000 |
| 235 | Unilateral sympathectomy | 56,000 |
5. Thyroid & Neck Surgery
6 procedures — thyroidectomy, lymph node biopsy, and neck abscess drainage.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Cervical lymph node biopsy | 11,200 |
| 181 | Excision of Thyroglossal cyst | 89,600 |
| 189 | Incision +drainage head and neck abscess (I&D) under GA | 11,200 |
| 197 | Lymph node biopsy | 11,200 |
| 224 | Thyroidectomy | 134,400 |
| 227 | Tracheostomy | 44,800 |
6. Breast Surgery
5 procedures — mastectomy, lumpectomy, and abscess drainage.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Breast Lumpectomy under GA | 22,400 |
| 179 | Drainage of Breast abscess (only under GA) | 11,200 |
| 207 | Radical Mastectomy (To include lymph nodes clearance) | 134,400 |
| 217 | Simple Mastectomy | 89,600 |
| 231 | Unilateral gynaecomastia correction | 56,000 |
7. Diagnostic & Minor Access Procedures
5 procedures — taps, punctures, and minor scope procedures.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Incision and drainage of ocular abscess or cyst (I&D) | 5,600 |
| 191 | Insertion of chest tube / chest aspiration | 8,960 |
| 196 | Lumbar puncture | 5,600 |
| 201 | Oesophagoscopy and removal of FB | 8,960 |
| 204 | Paracentesis | 5,600 |
8. Hepatobiliary & Splenic Surgery
4 procedures — liver, spleen, and retroperitoneal mass surgery.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Excision of Liver hydatid cyst | 134,400 |
| 182 | Exploration of retroperitoneal mass | 112,000 |
| 199 | Needle biopsy: liver | 16,800 |
| 219 | Splenectomy | 134,400 |
9. Anorectal & Perianal Surgery
3 procedures — haemorrhoids, perianal abscess, and sphincterotomy.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Haemorrhoidectomy | 44,800 |
| 187 | Incision & Drainage (Peri anal Abscess) | 14,000 |
| 195 | Lateral Sphincterotomy | 44,800 |
10. Colostomy & Stoma Surgery
2 procedures — stoma creation and closure.
| No. | Procedure | Tariff (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Closure of Colostomy | 89,600 |
| 177 | Colostomy | 89,600 |
These tariffs fall under the SHIF surgical package, which limits households to 3 minor, 2 major, and 1 specialized procedure per year. Many general surgery procedures — hernia repair, appendectomy, minor skin procedures — are classed as minor and can also be done at Level 2–3 facilities under the Primary Healthcare Fund.
FAQ: SHA General Surgery Tariffs
How much does SHA pay for hernia repair?
Unilateral hernia repairs are typically KES 56,000. Repair of incisional hernia with mesh is KES 78,400, and repair of strangulated hernia is KES 89,600.
How much does SHA pay for appendectomy?
Appendicectomy is covered at KES 67,200.
How much does SHA pay for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)?
Cholecystectomy is covered at KES 89,600.
How much does SHA pay for thyroidectomy?
Thyroidectomy is covered at KES 134,400.
What is the most expensive general surgery procedure SHA covers?
Total Oesophagectomy at KES 504,000.
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WhatsApp Us NowTariffs reflect the Surgical Package annex to the Social Health Insurance (Benefit Package) Tariffs. Verified July 2026.
