Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — 36% below the US median ($143), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $55 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $91 | $92 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $91 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $190 list price could save about $99 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Kansas City
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Camejo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 695 |
| Kelsey Kleinsasser, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 510 |
| Michael Cassell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 240 |
| Steven Silverstein, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 215 |
| Adam Recknagel, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 138 |
| Lynn Gaston, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 119 |
| Komal Desai, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 109 |
| Michael Chappell, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 92 |
| Michael Hollins, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 86 |
| Tyler Brundige, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 81 |
| Lynne Mcelhinney, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 77 |
| Kathleen Kwedar, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 71 |
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