Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,507 — 19% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,137 | $1,254 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $2,507 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,507 | $1,716 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $24,427 | $6,178 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,507 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,558 list price could save about $2,051 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bettis, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 565 |
| Michelle Boyce, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 366 |
| Andrew Moyes, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 362 |
| Abraham Park, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 303 |
| Yong Kam, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 298 |
| Lindsey Mcdaniel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 236 |
| Steven Silverstein, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 213 |
| Stephen Wiles, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 167 |
| Tyler Brundige, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 122 |
| Manuel Camejo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 107 |
| Komal Desai, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 106 |
| Michael Cassell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 90 |
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