Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $136 — 19% below the US median ($168), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $91 | $115 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $136 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $136 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
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 $136 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $248 list price could save about $112 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wiles, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 1,285 |
| Jeffrey Grimes, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 374 |
| Steven Silverstein, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 232 |
| Crystal Remington, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 194 |
| Geoffrey Powell, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 171 |
| Kelsey Kleinsasser, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 167 |
| Debra Kirk, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 165 |
| Curtis Myers, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 141 |
| Joni Laferla, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 115 |
| Kristen Yates-Booth, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 109 |
| Jill Smith, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 104 |
| Michael Moore, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 81 |
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