Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 31% below the US median ($206), 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 | $101 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $147 | $160 | — | — | — |
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 $141 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $257 list price could save about $116 (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 | 1,635 |
| Steven Silverstein, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 985 |
| Kelsey Kleinsasser, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 941 |
| Anthony Verachtert, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 689 |
| Manuel Camejo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 638 |
| Adam Recknagel, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 592 |
| Komal Desai, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 558 |
| Michael Cassell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 557 |
| Rachel Tischinski, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 460 |
| Tyler Brundige, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 454 |
| Lynn Gaston, O.D. | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 427 |
| Robert Butcher, OD | Optometry | Kansas City, MO | 410 |
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